Franco-Prussian War Gustav Friedrich Beyer (von Beyer since 1859; born 26 February 1812 in Berlin; died 7 December 1889 in Leipzig) was a Prussian general and war minister of the Grand Duchy of Baden.

[1][2] Beyer was the son of a Prussian government official (Privy Councilor).

He was also the older brother of the future mayor of Potsdam, Alexander Beyer [de].

From 1835 to 1838 he attended the General War School as a second lieutenant, and in 1846 was promoted to first lieutenant; taking part in the suppression of the Baden Revolution in 1849.

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