Constantin von Billerbeck

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Constantin von Billerbeck (born February 8, 1673 in Pomerania , † February 7, 1744 in Pillau ) was a Prussian colonel .

Life

Origin and family

Constantin was a member of the Pomeranian noble family von Billerbeck . His father was Peter Balzer von Billerbeck (1637–1681), commissioner on Billerbeck and Gottberg .

He married Beate Luise von Schönbeck. The marriage resulted in a daughter and five sons. The latter, including Christoph von Billerbeck , all served as officers in the Prussian army .

Career

Billerbeck served as an officer in the Prussian army. He participated in both the War of the Spanish Succession and the Pomeranian Campaign. During this time he was promoted to colonel in the “Finckenstein” regiment . In 1728 he received supplies as commandant of Pillau . He was the heir to Billerbeck.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ K. Hoburg: Historical-military news about the fortress Pillau , p. 8 .; In: Neue Preussische Provinzial-Blätter , Volume 1, Königsberg 1851.
predecessor Office successor
Peter von Seers Commanders of the Pillau Fortress
1728–1744
Konrad von Brandis