Egmont Roderich Carl von Rauch (8 January 1829 in

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– 26 August 1875 in

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) was a cavalry officer and later colonel in the

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. He also founded the (Saxon-Thuringian Horse and Horse Breeding Association) and the horse races in Halle (Saale). He was born in Potsdam and died in Oranienburg. He was the youngest son of Friedrich Wilhelm von Rauch.

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{{Germany-mil-bio-stub 1829 births 1875 deaths Prussian Army personnel

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Horse breeders Military personnel from Potsdam