Adrian Friedrich Gans zu Putlitz

Adrian Friedrich Gans Noble Herr zu Putlitz (born April 17, 1735 in Kressen; † February 6, 1805 in Insterburg ) was a Prussian major general , commander of the infantry regiment "von Krockow" and heir to Dummadel and Stölitz.

Life

origin

His parents were Johann Peter Gans zu Putlitz (1697–1739) and his wife Regina Hedwig, née von Vicken-Oley.

Military career

On June 1, 1747, Putlitz came to the court of King Friedrich II as a page . On March 30, 1755 he was employed as a private corporal in the 1st Battalion of the Guard . During the Seven Years' War Putlitz fought in the battles of Kolin , Liegnitz and Torgau . At that time he became an ensign on February 18, 1757 .

After the war, Putlitz was promoted to Prime Lieutenant on November 25, 1763 , and from 1772 was the leader of the Leibcompanie. On April 1, 1773 was transferred to the infantry regiment "von Krockow". There he became a captain and company commander as well as a major on September 25, 1773 . But on February 24, 1778 he was then ordered to advertise the East Prussian infantry. He is probably successful, because on June 2, 1783 he became lieutenant colonel and on May 25, 1786 colonel , and on August 1, 1786 he was also commander of infantry regiment No. 51. On August 22, 1790 he was then major general. But on April 13, 1791 he received his resignation and a pension of 1000 thalers. He died on February 6, 1805 in Insterburg.

family

Putlitz married Freiin Amalie Albertine von Schroetter. The couple had the following children:

Jakob Heinrich Friedrich Karl (May 30, 1777 - July 1, 1822), member of the government

∞ Charlotte von Tyszka

∞ Sophie Beyer († April 5, 1856), daughter of Mundschenck and cellar master Johann Gottlieb Beyer from Schwedt

Luise Wilhelmine Amalie (December 12, 1788 - January 14, 1789)
Friederike Anna Karoline (born November 29, 1789; † 1861)
Emilie Juliane Florentine (* March 22, 1791; † 1861)

After the major general's death, the widow received a royal pension of 300 thalers.

literature

Anton Balthasar König : Adrian Friedrich Gans zu Putlitz . In: Biographical lexicon of all heroes and military figures who made themselves famous in the Prussian service . tape 4 . Arnold Wever, Berlin 1791, p. 396 ( Adrian Friedrich Gans zu Putlitz at Wikisource [PDF]).

Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldier leadership . Volume 2, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1937], DNB 367632772 , p. 328, no. 811.

Genealogical tables of the Gans family Noble gentlemen from Putlitz. Plate 9 The Pomeranian Line to Putlitz

Individual evidence

^ Rolf Straubel : Biographical manual of the Prussian administrative and judicial officials 1740–1806 / 15 . In: Historical Commission to Berlin (Ed.): Individual publications . 85. KG Saur Verlag, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-598-23229-9 , pp. 75 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

personal data
SURNAME	Putlitz, Adrian Friedrich Gans too
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Putlitz, Adrian Friedrich Gans Noble Herr zu
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Prussian major general, commander of the infantry regiment "von Krockow"
DATE OF BIRTH	April 17, 1735
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cresses
DATE OF DEATH	February 6, 1805
Place of death	Insterburg

[1] Rolf Straubel : Biographical manual of the Prussian administrative and judicial officials 1740–1806 / 15 . In: Historical Commission to Berlin (Ed.): Individual publications . 85. KG Saur Verlag, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-598-23229-9 , pp. 75 ( limited preview in Google Book search).