Teacher:Generate a correct and concise answer for the question based on the words in the context.
Teacher: Now, understand the problem? Solve this instance: Context : Count Burkhard Christoph von Munnich (9 May 1683 -- 16 October 1767) ( ) was a German soldier-engineer who became a field marshal and political figure in the Russian Empire.
Question : What was Burkhard Christoph von Munnich's occupation?
Student:
soldier