Ehrenfried August Kayser
Ehrenfried August Kayser (born April 3, 1792 in Weißenfels , † November 9, 1873 in Berlin ) was a Prussian lieutenant general and commander of the Luxembourg fortress .
Life
origin
His parents were Ehrenfried August Kayser, a rent clerk in Weißenfels, and his wife Johanna Wilhelmine, née Sichart von Sichartshoff († 1795).
Military career
In 1806 Kayser joined the infantry regiment "Prinz Xaver" of the Saxon Army as a Junker and two years later became an ensign . In the Fifth Coalition War he was one of the persecutors of the Duke of Braunschweig's black band . He fought in battle near Wilsdruff and was wounded near Raschen. On February 22, 1810 he was appointed Sousleutnant . In 1812 he took part in the Russian campaign on the side of France , where he fought in the battles near Podobna , Wolkowysk, Pruszara and Kalisch . For Kalisch he received the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of St. Henry . On May 7, 1813, Kayser was promoted to Prime Lieutenant in the “von Steindel” infantry regiment. During the wars of liberation he fought on the French side in the siege of Torgau and the battles of Bautzen , Großbeeren , Dennewitz and Leipzig as well as in the battles near Reichenbach and Wittstock. For Bautzen received the cross of the Legion of Honor .
In 1814 the Saxons changed sides. In the campaign of 1815 he fought at Ligny and Belle Alliance , where he earned the Iron Cross II. Class and the Order of Saint Anne III. Class. He was also at the siege of Maubeuge and the battles Oudenaarde, Courtray and Limalle, where he was wounded. In 1815 he also took his leave from the Saxon service.
On May 17, 1825, Kayser joined the Prussian Army and was employed as a prime lieutenant in the 27th Infantry Regiment . On August 13, 1826 he became captain and company commander . On March 30, 1829, he was promoted to major and was appointed commander of the 1st battalion in the 25th Landwehr Regiment in Aachen . As a lieutenant colonel , Kayser was battalion commander in the 25th Infantry Regiment from March 30, 1840 to March 24, 1841 . He was then commissioned to lead the 39th Infantry Regiment (7th Reserve Regiment) in Luxembourg . He was appointed regimental commander on January 13, 1842 and promoted to colonel on April 7, 1842 . On March 27, 1847 he became commander of the 15th Landwehr Brigade and in this capacity on May 10, 1848 Major General. On February 19, 1852 he became the commandant of the Luxembourg fortress and leader of the brigade of this federal fortress . In 1854 Kayser received the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class with oak leaves. Under awarding of the character he was to be on May 8, 1855 as Lieutenant General farewell granted. After his departure, Kayser received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown on September 8, 1855 . On January 27, 1864, he was made Honorary Senior of the Iron Cross, 2nd class. He died in Berlin on November 9, 1873.
The commanding general of the VIII Army Corps , General von Thile, wrote in his assessment in 1847: “Quite suitable for his post at the time, Colonel Kayser has many valuable qualities at his side, which also qualify him for a higher employment relationship. He is a well-educated officer of decisive character, rich war experience and an engaging personality. "
literature
- Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldier leadership . Volume 6, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1938], DNB 367632810 , pp. 246-247, no. 1871.
- Wilhelm von Rintelen : History of the Lower Rhine Fusilier Regiment No. 39 during the first seventy-five years of its existence from 1818 to 1893. ES Mittler & Sohn. Berlin 1893, Appendix, p. 61.
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kayser, Ehrenfried August |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prussian lieutenant general and commandant of the Luxembourg fortress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 3, 1792 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Weissenfels |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 9, 1873 |
| Place of death | Berlin |