Friedrich Ernst Franz Wilhelm von Haenlein

Friedrich Ernst Franz Wilhelm von Haenlein (born October 25, 1830 in Kassel , † October 6, 1893 in Blankenburg in the Harz Mountains ) was a royal Prussian lieutenant general and most recently the commander of the 4th hussar regiment.

origin

His parents were the Prussian diplomat Louis von Haenlein († September 21, 1853) and his wife Luise Schuster († March 10, 1879). His father was ambassador to the Oldenburg, the Mecklenburg courts and the Hanseatic cities.

Life

He received his education at the Werderschen Gymnasium in Berlin . After graduating, he went on January 10, 1849 as a hussar in the 3rd Hussar Regiment . While fighting the Baden Revolution , he fought at Ladenburg and Rastatt in 1849. On September 1, 1849 he was promoted to Portepeefähnrich and on November 9, 1850 to Seconde Lieutenant . From October 1, 1851 to September 30, 1853 he was assigned to the military riding school. He was promoted to Premier Lieutenant on October 26, 1858, and Rittmeister on June 30, 1859. On October 1, 1859, he joined the 3rd Landwehr Hussar Regiment as a squadron leader. But on May 12, 1860 he was transferred to the 2nd Combined Dragoons Regiment and on July 1, 1860 to the 6th Dragoons Regiment. From there he came on April 3, 1862 as an adjutant to the 5th Division; on May 2, 1863, he was transferred to the 8th Dragoon Regiment, leaving his command. There he was appointed squadron chief on June 13, 1863.

During the German-Danish War of 1864 he fought at Vilehof and Rackebüll. After the war he came to the 3rd Hussar Regiment on December 10, 1864 and was appointed adjutant to the General Command of III. Army corps transferred. On April 12, 1866, he returned as a squadron chief in the 3rd Hussar Regiment. During the German War of 1866 he fought at Liebenau, Liebesitz and Königgrätz . After the war he was promoted to major on November 18, 1868, and joined the regiment as a regular staff officer on March 17, 1870.

During the Franco-Prussian War he was the leader of the 3rd Hussar Regiment from August 16, 1870 to April 19, 1871. During the campaign he fought at Vionville , Gravelotte and Orleans as well as the battles of Neuenkirchen, Eperion, Courvillee, Montdubleau, Sublbris, Vierzon, Longpre and La Fleche. For this he received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on September 13, 1870 and the Iron Cross 1st Class on June 10, 1871 .

After the war he was commanded to lead the 4th Hussar Regiment on August 16, 1873, and on September 2, 1873 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel. On October 16, 1873 he was entrusted with the command of the 4th Hussar Regiment and placed a la suite of the regiment. He was confirmed as commander on February 17, 1874 and promoted to colonel on September 20, 1876. On September 13, 1882, he received the Order of the Crown, 2nd Class . He was then transferred to the 5th Cavalry Brigade as a commander, placed à la suite with the 4th Hussar Regiment and promoted to major general on November 21, 1882. Due to his poor health, he was given leave on February 12, 1884, to go to Italy for three months. After his return he received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class with Oak Leaves on January 18, 1885 . But on November 15, 1887, he was transferred to the army officers as lieutenant general. On April 3, 1888, he received permission to take over the protectorate through the Association of Former Comrades of the 4th Hussar Regiment, which was founded in Breslau. In addition, he received the star for the Crown Order on May 5, 1888. On November 27, 1888, he was then with board for discussion found and also with the star awarded to Red Eagle.

He died unmarried on October 6, 1893 in Blankenburg in the Harz Mountains.

literature

• Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldatisches Führertum , Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1939], DNB 367632829 , Volume 9, pp. 412-413, No. 2975