Christian Ludwig von Pfuel

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Christian-Ludwig von Pfuel

Christian Ludwig von Pfuel (* 1696 ; † November 16, 1756 ) was a royal Prussian major general of the infantry , heir to Jahnsfelde .

Life

Pfuel came from the old, in Jahnsfelde in the Brandenburg Switzerland -based noble family of Pfuel .

Christian Ludwig was the son of Christian Friedrich von Pfuel (* 1653; † 1702) and Helene von Veltheim , (1657–1727). The Secret Councilor Hempo Ludwig von Pfuel was his brother.

As early as 1715, Pfuel served as a young officer under Friedrich Wilhelm I in the regiment of the Prussian Field Marshal Leopold I, Prince of Anhalt-Dessau , whom his father had previously served, fought against Sweden during the Great Northern War and was at the siege of Rügen and Stralsund involved. In 1719 Pfuel was promoted to first lieutenant and in 1722 to staff captain. Pfuel, who stood out for his excellent military skills, but also for his skills in princely hunting (which, however, cost him an eye) soon became a close confidante of the Prince of Anhalt-Dessau, who was very sympathetic to him. On the recommendation of the Prince of Anhalt, Friedrich Wilhelm I promoted Pfuel in October 1736 to Oberstwachtmeister and then to major in the field battalion of Wachholz, which at that time was composed mainly of officers from all of the Anhalt houses who served in Prussia. Since the soldier king also held Pfuel in high esteem, he entrusted him with a regiment of infantry in 1738. On December 4, 1750, Major General Pfuel took over the position of commander of Infantry Regiment No. 46 . From 1745 Carl Eugen von Württemberg was the head of the regiment . Pfuel dies in 1756.

He was a knight of the order Pour le Mérite .

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personal data
SURNAME Pfuel, Christian Ludwig von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Royal Prussian major general of the infantry and hereditary lord on Jahnsfelde
DATE OF BIRTH 1696
DATE OF DEATH November 16, 1756