Gebhard Friedrich von Krosigk

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Gebhard Friedrich von Krosigk (* February 18, 1835 at Hohenerxleben Castle ; † May 29, 1904 at Gut Bischofferode near Ellrich in the Harz Mountains) was a Prussian general of the cavalry , most recently with the officers of the army.

Life

origin

Gebhard Friedrich von Krosigk was a member of the Upper Saxon noble family von Krosigk . His parents were the Anhalt District Administrator and Herr auf Hohenerxleben Gebhard Adolph Friedrich von Krosigk (* September 5, 1799 - March 3, 1856) and his wife Friedrich Ottilie Karoline Elisabeth von Westphalen (* October 5, 1800 - August 1, 1863) .

Career

He received his school education on the pedagogy in Halle . After graduating, he went on October 1, 1852 as a one-year volunteer in the Leib-Guard Hussar Regiment . There he was promoted to Portepeefähnrich on January 10, 1854 and to Seconde Lieutenant on July 16, 1855. He came to the 10th Hussar Regiment on October 3, 1855, and was there on June 30, 1859 Premier Lieutenant. On October 31, 1859 he became a squadron leader in the 10th Landwehr Hussar Regiment. There he was assigned to the military riding institute from October 1, 1860 to September 30, 1862. After his return, he was again squadron leader in the 10th Landwehr Hussar Regiment on October 21, 1862. But on February 4, 1865 he was assigned to the military riding institute as a riding instructor for a year. On August 14, 1865, he was placed as a knight master, à la suite of the 5th Dragoons Regiment, leaving his command . On May 7, 1866 he was then aggregated into the 5th Dragoons Regiment .

During the mobilization for the German War , he was transferred to the Cavalry Corps of the First Army on May 18, 1866 as an adjutant. During the campaign he fought at Münchengrätz , Thrush and Königgrätz . After the war, on September 17, 1866, he was again placed à la suite of the 5th Dragoon Regiment and riding instructor in the military riding institute. On December 29, 1868 he was promoted to the personal adjutant of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia and on July 20, 1870 to major.

During the Franco-Prussian War he fought at Vionville , Gravelotte , Beaune-la-Rolande , Orleans , Le Mans and the siege of Metz . He also took part in the battles at Vendome and Epuisay, for the latter he received the Iron Cross 2nd class . In addition, on December 26, 1870 he received the Commander's Cross 2nd Class with Swords of the Hessian Order of Philip the Magnanimous . On May 30, 1872, he received the Grand Officer's Cross of the Tunisian Order of Nichan Istrkar, the Turkish Order of Ottoman 2nd Class , the Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy and the Greek Order of Savior on June 27, 1872 the Commander's Cross 2nd Class of the Anhalt Order of Albrecht the Bear .

He came on November 12, 1872, as a regular officer in the Guard Hussar Regiment. He was posted to St. Petersburg on February 14, 1875 for the 100th anniversary celebration of the Russian Guard Hussar Regiment. After his return he was commissioned on June 26, 1875 with the leadership of the Guard Hussar Regiment and made à la suite of the regiment. Promoted to lieutenant colonel on July 3, 1875 and confirmed as commander of the regiment on August 19, 1875. He was promoted to colonel on June 11, 1879. On September 18, 180, he received the Order of the Crown, 2nd Class, and on June 13, 1883, the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords . On August 21, 1883, he came as a commander in the 3rd Guards Cavalry Brigade, to which he was placed à la suite of the Guards Hussar Regiment. But already on February 12, 1884 he was transferred to the military riding institute as chief, leaving the Guard Hussar Regiment in the same way. There he was appointed major general on September 16, 1885. On February 11, 1886, he was appointed a member of the commission for the revision of the drill regulations for the cavalry. On September 17, 1887, he received the star for his crown medal. On January 13, 1888, he was appointed a member of the commission to discuss the interests of the army in national horse breeding. On September 19, 1888, he was promoted to lieutenant general and on September 21, 1889, he received the star of the Order of the Red Eagle.

On July 20, 1892, he was posted to represent the commander of the 20th Division , but on October 20, 1891 he was appointed inspector of the 1st Cavalry Inspection. For his services as head of the military riding institute, he received the Crown Order, 1st class, on October 24, 1891 . On August 11, 1892 he got the rank of commanding general and on January 27, 1893 he was appointed general of the cavalry. In addition, he received the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle Order with Oak Leaves and Swords on September 12, 1895, the Grand Cross of the Anhalt Order of Albrecht the Bear on July 31, 1897 and the Grand Cross of the Order of the Württemberg Crown on December 11, 1897 . On March 28, 1898, he was transferred to the army officers, and he also received the Order of the Black Eagle. It was on May 21, 1898 board for discussion found leaving à la suite of the Life Guards Hussars.

He died on May 29, 1904 in Bischofferode near Ellrich in the Harz Mountains.

family

Krosigk married on May 9, 1859 in Neugattersleben Hedwig Helene von Alvensleben (* August 28, 1838, † March 17, 1914), a daughter of Ludwig Eduard von Alvensleben (1805-1869). The couple had several children:

  • Gebhard Anton (born February 26, 1860; † January 21, 1901) ⚭ 1889 Gisela Margarethe von Saldern (born February 15, 1868)
  • Adolf Friedrich (born February 9, 1861), Rittmeister a. D.
  • Marie Anna (born April 30, 1863)
⚭ 1886 Baron Karl Spiegel zu Peckelsheim (* March 27, 1851 - March 21, 1895), Herr auf Werna, son of the delegate Carl Spiegel von and zu Peckelsheim
⚭ 1903 Johann Hoffmann, pastor, palace preacher in Ernstbrunn Palace
  • Friedrich Karl (born January 17, 1870; † November 3, 1906), Rittmeister ⚭ 1902 Ursula Marianne Friederike von Maltzahn (born October 23, 1881; † 1962)
  • Anna Elisabeth (born March 24, 1879)

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Daughter of Ulrich Karl Bernhard von Maltzahn and Adelheid Bierbaum Cf. Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of baronial houses , Justus Pertes, Gotha 1918, p. 495.
personal data
SURNAME Krosigk, Gebhard Friedrich von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian general of the cavalry, most recently with the officers of the army
DATE OF BIRTH February 18, 1835
PLACE OF BIRTH Hohenerxleben Castle
DATE OF DEATH May 29, 1904
Place of death Gut Bischofferode near Ellrich