Karl Heinrich von der Goltz

Karl Friedrich Heinrich, Graf von der Goltz (8 June 1775 – 13 October 1822) was a Prussian Generalleutnant (Lieutenant general) and diplomat.

The following year, Goltz became adjutant to Prince Wilhelm, whom he accompanied to Paris to try to reduce the war burdens imposed on Prussia by Napoléon.

[3] At the beginning of the German campaign of 1813, Goltz returned to the field at Blücher's request as his Adjutant, taking over management of his headquarters office.

He was promoted to Major general and received the Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, one of the highest orders of merit in the Kingdom of Prussia, for his efforts in addition to both classes of the Iron Cross in April 1814.

[1] After his death in 1822, his widow married Generalleutnant Karl Heinrich Stephan von Block, the interim Commanding General of the II Army Corps, in 1828.