Eduard von Höpfner

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Friedrich Eduard Alexander von Höpfner (born September 27, 1797 in Berlin ; † November 21, 1858 there ) was a Prussian major general , military writer and director of the General War School .

Life

origin

He was the son of the Prussian major Gotthilf Christoph von Höpfner (1747-1807) and his wife Christiane Elisabeth, née Falinska († 1849).

Military career

Höpfner attended the grammar school in the gray monastery and then the cadet corps in his hometown. Due to the beginning of the wars of liberation against Napoleon he reported on 1 April 1813 as a volunteer and was a hunter in the 2nd West Prussian Dragoon Regiment of the Prussian Army hired. Höpfner took part in the battles near Nijmegen , Hoogstraten , Antwerp and Crépy, took part in the siege of Soissons and fought in the battle of Laon . For his achievements he received the Iron Cross II. Class and the Russian Order of St. George . On May 28, 1814 Höpfner was appointed Portepeef Ensign and on January 29, 1815 promoted to Second Lieutenant.

From October 1, 1820, he was sent to the General War School for three years for further training. This was followed by a command to the topographic office from July 1, 1825 to June 17, 1827 . Höpfner was then adjutant of the 9th Division in Glogau and on March 30, 1827, was aggregated as Prime Lieutenant in his position in the 1st Cuirassier Regiment . At the end of March 1830, he was assigned to the General Staff for one year, followed by a transfer to the General Staff of the V Army Corps . As a captain , Höpfner returned to the General Staff on March 30, 1833 and at the same time worked as a teacher at the General War School and at the United Artillery and Engineering School in 1835/37 . After he had become major on January 28, 1840, Höpfner was transferred from April 10, 1840 for one year to the General Staff of the 1st Army Corps . Subsequently active again in the General Staff, he was commanded to General Wrangel in September 1843 for the great cavalry maneuvers near Berlin. On April 3, 1845 he was appointed Chief of the General Staff of the 8th Army Corps and in this position Höpfner was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel on September 23, 1847 . This was followed by a position as head of department in the General Staff from August 22, 1848. From February 3 to November 2, 1849, Höpfner was also in command to represent the director of the Upper Military Examination Commission. He was then aggregated to the General Staff and appointed director of the General War School and director of the Military Study Commission. On November 19, 1849, he was promoted to colonel and on August 17, 1854 to major general. In the meantime, Höpfner had been placed in his position à la suite of the General Staff on October 2, 1850 .

Due to illness, Höpfner was granted his retirement on September 6, 1856 . In recognition of his services, King Friedrich Wilhelm IV awarded him the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class with oak leaves, on January 10, 1857 .

After his death he was buried in the old garrison cemetery in Berlin.

Military writer

Höpfner had been the editor of the military weekly newspaper since 1841 . He also wrote a number of military-historical writings; including the multi-part work The War of 1806 and 1807 . In 1854 he received the Verdun Prize .

family

Höpfner married Charlotte Friderike Karoline Julie von Jaenichen (1812-1886) on December 26, 1833 in Berlin. She was the daughter of the later Prussian Lieutenant General Ludwig von Jenichen (1783–1855). The following children were born from the marriage:

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SURNAME Höpfner, Eduard von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Höpfner, Friedrich Eduard Alexander von (full name); Hoepfner, Eduard von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general, military writer and director of the War Academy
DATE OF BIRTH September 27, 1797
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH November 21, 1858
Place of death Berlin