Gustav von Schleinitz

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Karl Anton Gustav Freiherr von Schleinitz (born August 10, 1785 in Marienwerder , † May 10, 1858 in Berlin ) was a Prussian major general .

Life

origin

Gustav came from the Meissen Uradelsgeschlecht Schleinitz , which in the 16th century in the realm baron was charged. He was the eldest son of Carl von Schleinitz (1751–1806) and Dorothea, née von Rosenberg-Gruszcynski (1758–1790) , who later became President of Wolfenbüttel . His mother died at the age of five. His father married a second time in 1791. His wife was the sister of his late wife, who became Gustav's stepmother. The Brunswick State Minister Karl Ferdinand von Schleinitz (1756–1837) was his uncle. The also Brunswick Minister of State Wilhelm von Schleinitz (1794-1856) and the Prussian district president Julius von Schleinitz (1806-1865) were his cousins. The Prussian Major General Emil von Schleinitz (1800–1885) was his younger brother.

Military career

Schleinitz took effect on April 1, 1801 as Junker in the Dragoon Regiment "Hertzberg" the Prussian army one, advanced to the end of March 1804 second lieutenant and took 1806/07 during the Fourth Coalition War in the battles at Halle (Saale) , Gadebusch and Lychen part . He and a Junker of his regiment escaped capture by the French near Lübeck by fleeing to East Prussia. There he was assigned to the "von Wedel" dragoon brigade, from which the Neumärk Dragoon Regiment was formed after the Peace of Tilsit . In October 1812 he was appointed regimental adjutant. During the Wars of Liberation he was wounded in the battle of Großgörschen and took part in the battles near Dresden , Kulm , Laon and Paris . Schleinitz received the Order of Saint Anna III for his behavior with Liebertwolkwitz . Class and for Leipzig the Iron Cross II. Class.

After the war, he rose to Rittmeister and Squadron Chief in July 1817 and joined the 5th Hussar Regiment in August 1833 as an aggregated major . This was followed from March 30, 1839 to April 6, 1842 as a regular staff officer in the 12th Hussar Regiment . At the same time he was promoted to lieutenant colonel , Schleinitz was initially commissioned to lead the 9th Hussar Regiment in Saarbrücken and on September 12, 1842, he was appointed regiment commander. In this position he became a colonel on March 22, 1845 and was given command of the 16th Cavalry Brigade in Trier on April 4, 1848 .

In 1849 Schleinitz took part in the suppression of the Baden Revolution as commander of the Reserve Cavalry Brigade . On the occasion of his 50th anniversary in service, King Friedrich Wilhelm IV honored him with the award of the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class, with oak leaves. He also promoted Schleinitz on April 19, 1851 to major general. Schleinitz took his leave on November 16, 1852 and was put up for disposal on April 22, 1858 with his pension .

Schleinitz died on May 14, 1858 and was buried in Berlin's old garrison cemetery.

family

Schleinitz married Aurora von Braun (1798-1881), who was born in Osnabrück , on November 15, 1819 at Gut Mittelhausen near Allstedt . The following children were born from this marriage:

  • Gustav (1820–1888), Prussian chief forester ⚭ Marie Elzholz (* 1834), parents of Major General Kurt von Schleinitz
  • Adalbert (1822–1896), Prussian Lieutenant General ⚭ Marie von Schleinitz (1830–1915)
  • Clementine (* 1823)
  • Hans (1825–1865), Prussian captain in the Kaiser Franz Garde Grenadier Regiment No. 2 ⚭ 1858 Franziska von Schleinitz (1832–1897)
  • Wilhelm (1834–1895), Prussian first lieutenant a. D. ⚭ 1859 (divorced 1867) Emma Clara von Sydow (1840–1903)

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SURNAME Schleinitz, Gustav von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schleinitz, Karl Anton Gustav Freiherr von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general
DATE OF BIRTH August 10, 1785
PLACE OF BIRTH Marienwerder
DATE OF DEATH May 10, 1858
Place of death Berlin