Andreas von Schneller
Andreas Freiherr von Schneller (* 1755 in Ödenburg (today Sopron ), † March 16, 1840 in Ödenburg) was a Privy Councilor , Lieutenant Field Marshal , Real General of the Cavalry , Knight Grand Cross of the Leopold Order , owner of the 5th Chevauxlegers Regiment . From 1823 to 1836 he was the commanding general in the Banat .
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Andreas Freih. von Schneller was born in 1755 in Ödenburg / Sopron.
He served from April 1, 1775 in the 12th Dragoons Regiment. On March 1, 1836, he retired and received the Grand Cross of the Leopold Order tax-free. By the end of his term in office, he served 60 years, 11 months, and 15 days.
He was made an honorary citizen of the city of Ödenburg / Sopron.
Military background
On March 1, 1776, Andreas Freih. von Schneller to corporal , on March 7, 1778 to sub-lieutenant , on February 1, 1786 to lieutenant , on March 14, 1789 to 2. Rittmeister , on March 1, 1793 to 1. Rittmeister, on March 20, 1797 to major , am November 9, 1800 to lieutenant colonel , on February 20, 1801 to colonel , on August 15, 1808 to major general , on May 2, 1813 to lieutenant field marshal , on February 17, 1821 to interim commander in the Banat and on February 10, 1823 to commander there as well on January 11, 1830 promoted to general of the cavalry.
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- Austrian State Archives, War Archives Department
- Family archive of the Schneller family
- Sopron City Archives
Individual evidence
- ↑ Newspaper for the German Aristocracy, Volume 1, 1840, published by Heinrich Frenke / Page 116
- ^ Newspaper for the German nobility, Volume 1, 1840, published by Heinrich Frenke
- ↑ Entry in the baptismal register of the parish of Ödenburg / Sopron
- ^ Files in the city archive of the city of Sopron
- ^ Documents from the Austrian State Archives Vienna., P. 1038/1840
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Faster, Andreas von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1755 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ödenburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 16, 1840 |
| Place of death | Ödenburg |