Bernhard von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen

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Bernhard Wilhelm Ernst Freiherr von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen (born September 1, 1823 in Frankfurt (Oder) , † September 9, 1894 in Kassel ) was a Prussian lieutenant general .

Life

origin

Bernhard was a son of the Prussian major a. D. Friedrich von dem Bussche (1784–1848) and his wife Philippine Eleonore, née Lohausen (1797–1880).

Military career

Bussche joined the Prussian Army's 35th Infantry Regiment as a volunteer on October 16, 1840 , and was promoted to Second Lieutenant by the end of April 1843 . During the March Revolution in 1848 he was involved in the street fighting in Frankfurt am Main . From September 1, 1848 to January 22, 1853 he was adjutant of the second battalion of the regiment and was then assigned to the rifle factory in Saarn from February 1 to May 31, 1853 . This was followed by orders from December 1, 1853 to January 31, 1854, to the rifle revision commission in Sömmerda , from July 27, 1854 to December 31, 1856, to the management of the Spandau rifle factory, and from July 27, 1855 to December 31, 1856 to the management of the Saarn rifle factory. In the meantime, Bussche rose to prime lieutenant in early August 1855 and on January 1, 1857 became adjutant for the inspection of the rifle factories. In position à la suite of his regiment, he came to Sömmerda on December 24, 1858 as assistant director and member of the rifle revision commission. On January 29, 1859 he was promoted to captain and on August 13, 1859, he was assigned to the Artillery Department of the War Ministry ; on March 23, 1860 he was transferred to the Ministry. There he rose to major on September 23, 1865. On September 25, 1867, he was returned to the field and came as commander of the 2nd Battalion in the 1 Westphalian Infantry Regiment No. 13 , where he was promoted to lieutenant colonel on June 18, 1869.

During the war against France , Bussche took part in the battles at Colombey and Gravelotte and the skirmishes at Ars-Laquenery and Morney. Awarded both classes of the Iron Cross , he was appointed commander of the 7th Westphalian Infantry Regiment No. 56 on May 9, 1871, and regimental commander on June 3, 1871 for the peace relationship . On August 18, 1871, he was promoted to colonel.

Under position à la suite, Bussche was commissioned on January 12, 1876 to lead the 60th Infantry Brigade , on March 11, 1876, he was appointed commander of the large unit and on March 22, 1876 he was promoted to major general . In this capacity he was awarded the Crown Order II. Class with a star at the end of September 1879 . On June 4, 1881, Bussche was transferred to the army officers as lieutenant general and on November 2, 1881, he was given permission to settle in Darmstadt . Under the award of the star's Red Eagle II he was on 4 November 1882. Class with oak board for disposition made.

He died on September 9, 1894 in Kassel.

In his assessment in 1874, the General of the Cavalry Stolberg wrote : "I can only consider and recommend this intelligent and practical officer as fully qualified for promotion to brigade commander."

family

Bussche married Anna Freiin von dem Bussche-Hünnefeld (1846–1909) on March 15, 1875 in Hünnefeld. The daughter Valeska (* 1877) emerged from the marriage and married the Prussian Rittmeister Friedrich von Lengerke in 1898 . After the divorce in 1912, she married the Prussian Lieutenant Hermann Freiherr von Hohenfels the following year.

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SURNAME Bussche-Haddenhausen, Bernhard von dem
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bussche-Haddenhausen, Bernhard Wilhelm Ernst von dem (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general
DATE OF BIRTH September 1, 1823
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt (Oder)
DATE OF DEATH September 9, 1894
Place of death kassel