Adalbert to Dohna

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Wilhelm Ludwig Adalbert Graf zu Dohna (born July 15, 1816 in Mallmitz , † January 20, 1889 in Breslau ) was a Prussian major general and commander of the 26th Infantry Brigade .

Life

origin

Adalbert was a son of Count Fabian zu Dohna (1777-1839) and his wife Amalie, née Countess von Reichenbach-Goschütz (1784-1849). His brother Emil (1805–1877) became lieutenant general, his brother Theobald (1811–1875) major general. Alfred (1809–1859), another brother, was a politician and a member of the Prussian manor house

Military career

Dohna visited the Berlin Cadet House and was then transferred on August 15, 1833 as a non-commissioned officer to the 2nd Rifle Division of the Prussian Army . He was promoted to secondary lieutenant by the beginning of June 1837 and at the end of November 1848 rose to prime lieutenant in the 6th Jäger Battalion , which had been formed from his previous unit. After his promotion to captain , Dohna became company commander in mid-July 1853 and in this capacity was transferred to the 1st Jäger Battalion in Braunsberg on March 27, 1858 with a patent from June 22, 1852 . This was followed from July 1, 1860 to February 9, 1863 as a major in the staff of the 2nd Silesian Grenadier Regiment No. 11 in Breslau. Then Dohna was appointed commander of the 2nd Silesian Jäger Battalion No. 6 and promoted to lieutenant colonel in mid-June 1865 . In the war against Austria he led his association in the battle of Königgrätz in 1866 . For his work he was awarded the Crown Order III at the end of September 1866 . Class with swords.

He was promoted to colonel on October 30, 1866 and was transferred to Neuruppin as commander of the 4th Brandenburg Infantry Regiment No. 24 . After the beginning of the war against France , Dohna was wounded in the Battle of Vionville . He took part in the battles at Gravelotte and Le Mans , the siege of Metz and the battles at Azay, Espereuse, the Braye and Changé. Awarded both classes of the Iron Cross and the Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross , he was appointed commander of the 26th Infantry Brigade after the peace treaty on June 3, 1871 under position à la suite of his regiment. Promoted to major general on August 18, 1871, he was on 17 September 1872 Pension for disposition made him and on May 15, 1877 his farewell approved by the previous board. He died on January 20, 1889 in Breslau.

His commander judged him in 1847 as follows: “A morally good, very serviceable officer, of an easily excitable character, which at times makes him appear a little rough. His inadequate scientific training does not prevent him from being able to do practical work, which is why he has a good opinion of himself. "

family

Dohna married Anna von Knobelsdorff (1842–1907) in Breslau on July 15, 1875 . She comes from the Schloin-Buchelsdorf line and was the widow of Karl von Rother († 1869), Lord of Arnoldsdorf. The daughter Amalie (1876–1964) emerged from the marriage.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Freiherrlichen Häuser. 1910. Sixtieth year, Justus Perthes, Gotha 1909, p. 393.
personal data
SURNAME Dohna, Adalbert too
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dohna, Wilhelm Ludwig Adalbert zu (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general and commander of the 26th Infantry Brigade
DATE OF BIRTH July 15, 1816
PLACE OF BIRTH Mallmitz
DATE OF DEATH January 20, 1889
Place of death Wroclaw