Emil von Hammerstein-Gesmold

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Emil Ferdinand Viktor Freiherr von Hammerstein-Gesmold (born January 30, 1827 in Gesmold , † August 11, 1894 in Hildesheim ) was a Prussian major general and commandant of Stralsund .

Life

origin

Emil was a son of Ludwig von Hammerstein-Gesmold (1787-1837) and his wife Friederike, born Freiin von Freitag (1790-1860).

Military career

Hammerstein visited the cadet house in Hanover . On May 1, 1846, he was transferred to the Guards Hussar Regiment of the Hanover Army and advanced to Prime Lieutenant by mid-May 1855 . At the beginning of June 1857 he was assigned to the General Staff and two years later he was promoted to Rittmeister . At the end of May 1864, Hammerstein returned to service with the appointment of squadron chief in the Guard Cuirassier Regiment. In this capacity he was seriously wounded in the battle of Langensalza in 1866 during the war against Prussia . For his work he had received the Guelph Order IV. Class and the Knight's Cross First Class of the Ernst August Order .

After the annexation of Hanover by Prussia, Hammerstein was accepted into the Prussian Army as Rittmeister on March 9, 1867 and employed as squadron chief in Magdeburg's 7th Cuirassier Regiment . As a result of his severe wound, however, he was only fit for duty the following year and rose to major in mid-June 1869 . At the beginning of the war against France , Hammerstein first led the replacement squadron of his regiment and was a regular staff officer from November 10, 1870 for the further duration of the mobile relationship . He took part in the siege of Paris and as leader of the vanguard in the battle at Bernay . Hammerstein received the Iron Cross and the Mecklenburg Military Merit Cross II. Class, the Commander II. Class of the Duke of Saxony-Ernestine House Order with Swords.

After the peace treaty he remained a regular staff officer and was appointed commander of Swinoujscie on April 15, 1873 under position à la suite of his regiment . After being promoted to lieutenant colonel , he was transferred to Stralsund in the same capacity on July 2, 1875. Hammerstein rose in late March 1877 Colonel and received on August 3, 1883. character as a major general. With the award of the Order of the Red Eagle II. Class with Oak Leaves, he was put up for disposal on April 14, 1885 with a pension in approval of his resignation request.

family

Hammerstein married Ingeborg Freiin Marschalck von Bachtenbrock (1845-1910) on May 12, 1863 in Verden . The following children were born from the marriage:

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  • Tomb at the Gyhum (Zeven) cemetery
personal data
SURNAME Hammerstein-Gesmold, Emil von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hammerstein-Gesmold, Emil Ferdinand Viktor Freiherr von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general
DATE OF BIRTH January 30, 1827
PLACE OF BIRTH Molded
DATE OF DEATH August 11, 1894
Place of death Hildesheim