Friedrich Julius Wilhelm Graf von Bose (12 September 1809 – 22 July 1894) was a Prussian general who commanded the Prussian XI Corps during the Franco-Prussian War.
In 1821 Bose was a page boy at the court of Weimar. Bose entered the Prussian 26th Infantry Regiment in 1826. He became an officer in 1829. From 1832 to 1835 he studied at the Prussian Military Academy, which was a prerequisite to joining the General Staff. Bose served as an adjutant in various positions from 1835 to 1852. In 1853 he became a major on the General Staff. In 1858 Bose became chief of staff of the IV Corps. In 1860 he was promoted to colonel and given command of a regiment of infantry. A year later he was given a position in the Prussian war ministry.
Bose was promoted to major general in 1864. During the Austro-Prussian War Bose commanded the 15th Infantry Brigade, with which he distinguished himself at Podol, Münchengrätz and Sadowa. At the end of the war Bose was promoted to lieutenant-general and given command of the 20th Infantry Division. When the Franco-Prussian War started in August 1870, Bose was given command of the XI Corps, with which he served at the battle of Wörth where he was wounded. His wounds kept him out of the war until 1871.
For his services during the war he was given a donative of 100.000 thaler. In 1880 he was ennobled a count.
Awards.
Order of the Black Eagle (Prussia, October 8, 1876)
Order of the Red Eagle, Grand Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords (Prussia, 12 September 1874)
Order "Pour le Mérite" (Prussia, September 20, 1866)
Order of the House of Hohenzollern, Grand Commander (Prussia, January 18, 1878)
Iron Cross 1st Class (Prussia, 1870)
Iron Cross 2nd Class (Prussia, 1870)
Order of St. John of Jerusalem (Prussia, January 19, 1854)
Order of Military Merit, Grand Cross (Kingdom of Württemberg, March 18, 1871)
Order of Philip the Magnanimous, Grand Cross (Grand Duchy of Hesse, 10 July 1873)
Austrian Order of Leopold, knight (Austria, 19 December 1863)
Order of the Iron Crown, 3rd class (Austria, June 15, 1852)
Order of St. George, 4th degree (Russia, December 27, 1870)
Order of St. Alexander Nevsky with diamonds and swords (Russia, June 24, 1874)
Order of St. Anna, 2nd class (Russia, June 11, 1864)
Order of the Sword, Commander 1st Class (Sweden)
