Friedrich Ernst von Zabeltitz
Friedrich Ernst von Zabeltitz (born February 14, 1723 - † February 19, 1773 in Neisse ) was a Prussian colonel and chief of Grenadier Battalion No. 6 .
In 1741 he came as a private to the newly established Fusilier Regiment No. 38 (Jung-Dohna), soon he became an ensign and 1750 second lieutenant in the grenadiers of this regiment . On July 10, 1761 he became major of the regiment, in October 1764 he was given Grenadier Battalion No. 6. On May 20, 1772 he became a lieutenant colonel , and exactly one year later a colonel.
In 1759 he was wounded as captain of Infantry Regiment No. 38 (Zastrow) near Kunersdorf . During his 35 years of service, he had excelled repeatedly and displayed signs of courage in all incidents. He died in Neisse as a Prussian colonel, head of a grenadier battalion, knight of the order Pour le Mérite at the age of 50 on February 19, 1773 (also: August 27, 1773).
family
Christiane Charlotte von der Marwitz († 1788) widowed von Prittwitz lived as a widow in Diedersdorf and Rathenow and died in the latter place.
After the death of her husband, she received a pension of 200 thalers from the king by cabinet order of August 30, 1773, which he had previously promised.
literature
- Georg Schmidt : The von Zabeltitz family, Zobeltitz , p. 103
- Anton Balthasar König : Biographical Lexicon of All Heroes and Military Persons , Volume IV, p. 296, digitized
- Eduard Lange : The soldiers of Frederick the Great , p. 277, digitized
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Zabeltitz, Friedrich Ernst von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Friedrich Ernst von Zabelitz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Colonel and Chief of Grenadier Battalion No. 6 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1723 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 19, 1773 |
| Place of death | Neisse |