Graf von Friedrich Ludwig Truchsess Waldburg

Born on October 25, 1776, in Tangermünde and dead on August 18, 1844, in Turin, he belonged to the Waldburg-Capustigall line of an old noble family. Historical reference works identify him not simply as a writer, but as a Prussian generalleutnant, diplomat, and politician whose life moved through the military and political world of early nineteenth-century Europe.

He is best remembered in the book world for works connected to Napoleon’s fall, including Nouvelle relation de l'itinéraire de Napoléon, de Fontainebleau à l'Île d'Elbe. That title reflects the perspective that makes his writing interesting today: it is tied to major historical events and shaped by someone who stood close to power, diplomacy, and war.

For listeners interested in memoirs, eyewitness history, and the Napoleonic era, his work offers a direct window into a dramatic period rather than a later retelling. Even in a short volume, his voice carries the feel of lived experience and official observation.