Wilhelm Ritter von Manz (6 April 1804 – 5 January 1867) was a

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from 13 April 1859 to 12 June 1861. Von Manz was born in Dillingen. After holding several officer positions in the

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, he became war minister in 1855. Afterwards he served as commander in chief of the

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garrison, where he died in 1867.''Manz, Wilhelm Ritter von''
House of the Bavarian history (HdBG). On 15 June 1846 he married Adelheid von Zedtwitz.''Wilhelm Ritter von Manz & Adelheid von Zedtwitz''
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Bavarian Ministers of War Bavarian generals People from the Kingdom of Bavaria 1804 births 1867 deaths People from Dillingen an der Donau Military personnel from Bavaria {{Germany-mil-bio-stub