Gustav Justus Christian von Bach

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Gustav Justus Christian von Bach (born June 6, 1837 in Oldenburg , † June 29, 1901 in Dresden ) was Hanoverian Premier Lieutenant, later royal Prussian major general and most recently chief of the general staff of the general inspection of the foot artillery .

origin

The von Bach family comes from Worms . There were numerous clergymen among his ancestors, but the general's grandfather became the personal physician of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig von Oldenburg . His parents were the Dr. med. Friedrich August von Bach (* July 15, 1778; † August 12, 1858) and his wife Justine Juliane Auguste Christiane von Trampe (* May 27, 1795; † December 21, 1872). His father was a Russian State Councilor, personal physician to Grand Duchess Katharina and a Privy Councilor of Oldenburg.

Life

He received his education at the Realschule in Oldenburg. He then went to Hanover as a cadet in 1853. After graduating, he joined the Hanoverian artillery brigade on May 1, 1856, as a porter ensign. There he was appointed second lieutenant on December 3, 1856 with a patent for November 14, 1856. From October 1, 1858 to March 31, 1851 he was posted to the military academy in Hanover. During this time he was promoted to Premier Lieutenant on June 1, 1859, with a patent on May 10, 1859. After his return to the brigade, on June 1, 1861, he was appointed to the board of directors of the laboratory of the Hanoverian Army Material Directorate.

During the German War of 1866, the Hanoverian Army fought against the Prussians. She won a Pyrrhic victory at Langensalza and lost the war. The Kingdom of Hanover was then annexed by Prussia and the army disbanded.

Bach therefore changed to Prussian services on March 9, 1867 . He was employed as a Premier-Lieutenant with patent on May 10, 1865 and aggregated into the 7th Artillery Brigade . On March 26, 1867 he was classified and on December 1, 1867 appointed investigating officer. Promoted to captain on August 18, 1868, he became director of the artillery depot in Minden on April 1, 1870 . During the Franco-Prussian War he was transferred to the 2nd light reserve battery as a leader on July 17, 1870, but on July 27, 1870, he was transferred to the Wesel fortress as leader of the emergency battery . On February 4, 1871, he became leader of the 6th light foot battery.

After the war he was assigned to the artillery shooting school on May 9, 1871. On August 15, 1871, he was transferred as a teacher and placed à la suite of Field Artillery Regiment No. 7 . On June 10, 1873 he was placed - still a teacher - a la suite of the field artillery regiment No. 9. But on January 27, 1875 he came as a battery chief with a patent on January 20, 1867 in the field artillery regiment No. 27. Promoted to major on May 18, 1876, he came at the same time as a regular staff officer in the 1st Guards field artillery regiment . There he was transferred to Division II on October 19, 1877 as commander. In 1883 he was assigned as a teacher of artillery to Prince Wilhelm of Prussia . Promoted to lieutenant colonel on December 16, 1883, he was entrusted with the management of business as chief of the general staff on December 18, 1883 and assigned to the General Inspectorate of Artillery for this purpose . On February 26, 1884, he was transferred to the Army General Staff while retaining his position.
On March 13, 1884 he was confirmed as Chief of the General Staff of the General Inspection of Artillery. On April 2, 1887, he became Chief of the General Staff of the General Inspection of the Foot Artillery, and on April 16, 1887, he was promoted to Colonel. Subsequently, on November 13, 1888, he was put on the disposition with a pension and was awarded the Order of the Crown, 2nd Class , and he received approval to wear the uniform of the 1st Guards Field Artillery Regiment.

On January 27, 1896, on the occasion of the Emperor's birthday, he was given the character of Major General and on January 24, 1899, he was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves . He died unmarried on June 29, 1901 in Dresden .

In 1884, the General of the Artillery Voigts-Rhetz wrote in his assessment: A very good military appearance, mentally unusually inclined, namely a sharp mind, absolutely reliable character, amiable, jovial manners, militarily and generally scientifically educated, knowledgeable, in practical service well experienced, he is one of the most excellent officers in the field artillery. As Chief of the General Staff at the General Inspection, he does business with expertise, prudence, tact and great conscientiousness. He is one of those officers who will excel in whatever position they are called to. Absolutely suitable for transportation.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Schieckel, Harald: From the life of the Privy Councilor of State Dr. med. Friedrich August von Bach (1778 - 1858): according to his diary (until 1818). In: Information sheet of the Oldenburg landscape / ed. from the Oldenburg landscape. - Oldenburg (Oldb.). - ISSN 0175-7512. 1995, No. 87, pp. 8-13: 3 III.
personal data
SURNAME Bach, Gustav Justus Christian von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION royal Prussian major general and finally chief of the general staff of the general inspection of the foot artillery
DATE OF BIRTH June 6, 1837
PLACE OF BIRTH Oldenburg
DATE OF DEATH June 29, 1901
Place of death Dresden