Friedrich Wilhelm von Brünneck

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Friedrich Wilhelm von Brünneck (born February 12, 1785 in Potsdam , † March 6, 1859 in Berlin ) was a Prussian infantry general .

Life

origin

His parents were the Prussian Field Marshal Wilhelm Magnus von Brünneck (1727-1817) and his first wife Charlotte Sophie Wilhelmine, née von Pannewitz (1756-1796).

Career

Brünneck joined the 1st East Prussian Fusilier Brigade of the Prussian Army as a private corporal on January 1, 1800, and was transferred to the Guard regiment on April 1, 1801 . There he rose to second lieutenant until the beginning of March 1805 . In 1806 he became a regimental adjutant and took part in the fighting at Auerstedt and Nordhausen during the Fourth Coalition War, before Brünneck was captured near Prenzlau. But it was exchanged and on April 26, 1807 came to the Zieten Brigade. He then took part in the battles at Heilsberg and Königsberg . On August 10, 1807 he was aggregated to the "Zieten" Dragoon Regiment .

After the Peace of Tilsit , Brünneck was aggregated to the Regiment Garde on foot on February 11, 1808, and was assigned on February 15, 1808. On December 24, 1810, he was promoted to prime lieutenant . As a captain of the staff , Brünneck became adjutant to General von Blücher on August 22, 1811 . After his departure , he joined General Field Marshal Kalckreuth as an adjutant on October 3, 1811, and on March 5, 1813, Brünneck returned as an adjutant to General Blücher, who was now back in the army. There he was promoted to captain on June 13, 1813 . During the Wars of Liberation Brünneck fought near Großgörschen , on the Katzbach , Leipzig , Bautzen , La Rothière , Laon , Arcis-sur-Aube , Paris , Ligny , and Belle Alliance . He also took part in the transition at Wartenburg and the battles at Haynau , Löwenberg, Champaubert, Brienne and La Fere-Champenoise . Brünneck received the Iron Cross, 2nd class for Haynau on June 27, 1813, and the First Class cross for Paris on April 13, 1814. He was also promoted to major on May 1, 1814 and lieutenant colonel on November 2, 1815 .

After the war, Brünneck was aggregated to the 13th Infantry Regiment on January 28, 1816 . On March 30, 1817, he joined the 4th Infantry Regiment as a battalion commander . From there he was transferred to the 32nd Infantry Regiment as commander on July 21, 1822 . On March 30, 1823 he became a colonel , received the service cross in 1825 and the Order of the Red Eagle III on January 18, 1827 . Class. On March 30, 1832 he was appointed commander of the 13th Landwehr Brigade and two years later transferred to the 1st Infantry Brigade in the same function . On March 30, 1834 he was promoted to major general and in this capacity on March 30, 1839 appointed 1st Commandant of Cologne . On March 30, 1840 he was commissioned to lead the 3rd Division in Stettin and on September 10, 1840 he was appointed commander of this large unit . On April 7, 1842 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and on September 16, 1845 he was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle First Class with Oak Leaves. On May 13, 1848 Brünneck was commissioned to lead the V Army Corps in Posen . Due to his poor health condition Brünneck asked for his resignation, which he on 12 June 1851 awarding of the character has been granted as a general of the infantry with the statutory pension. He died on March 6, 1859 in Berlin and was buried in the family crypt in Trebnitz on March 7, 1859.

In his assessment from 1819, General von Funck wrote : “Is military, scientifically educated, has precise knowledge of details such as the higher service, dedicates himself tirelessly to his profession, leads the battalion subordinate to him with caution and great security, works in a very expedient way on the training of his subordinates, is morally impeccable and is perfectly suited to a capable regimental commander. "

family

Brünneck married Freiin Friederike Henriette Luise Charlotte von Haxthausen (* 1797; † 24 September 1821) in Paderborn on August 20, 1817 . The daughter Wilhelmine Amalie Anna (* May 21, 1818 - April 22, 1840) emerged from the marriage.

After the death of his first wife, he married Adelheid Luise Sophie von Haugwitz on July 18, 1825 in Hermsdorf (Görlitz district) (* July 18, 1801; † March 12, 1839). The couple had two sons:

  • Wilhelm Agnus Albrecht (April 12, 1827 - April 2, 1884), retired secondary lieutenant . D. , last in the 2nd Cuirassier Regiment
  • Otto Ernst Hermann (born October 22, 1835; † 1906), Colonel a. D.

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SURNAME Brünneck, Friedrich Wilhelm von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian general of the infantry
DATE OF BIRTH February 12, 1785
PLACE OF BIRTH Potsdam
DATE OF DEATH March 6, 1859
Place of death Berlin