Hermann von Michaelis

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Hermann Friedrich Alexander von Michaelis (born March 20, 1813 in Perscheln , † May 30, 1890 in Gronau (Westphalia) ) was a Prussian lieutenant general .

Life

origin

Hermann was a member of the noble family von Michaelis, who were ennobled in 1808 and wealthy in East Prussia . His parents were the Prussian major and Herr auf Perscheln Wilhelm von Michaelis (1778-1848) and his wife Wilhelmine, née Gnaps († 1847). His sister Berta (1811-1893) was married to Karl Ludwig Stern von Gwiazdowski (1794-1874) from 1827 .

Military career

Michaelis visited the cadet houses in Kulm and Berlin . During his time in Berlin he was the personal page of King Friedrich Wilhelm III. and was hired on August 10, 1831 as porter ensign in the Kaiser Franz Grenadier Regiment of the Prussian Army . In the following year Michaelis advanced to secondary lieutenant , was in command of the training infantry battalion from May 1837 to July 1839 and worked as an examiner for portepeef officers at the division school of the 1st Guard Division . This was followed by a position as adjutant of the fusilier battalion until 1844 . For one year from November 1, 1845, Michaelis was commanded as a military companion to Prince Emil zu Fürstenberg. In mid-January 1848 he was promoted to prime lieutenant, took part in the suppression of street fighting in Berlin in the same year and then took part in the battle near Schleswig during the campaign against Denmark . After Communion Andie conclusions as company commander in the 2nd and 1st Guard Landwehr Regiment Michaelis mid-May was in 1852 as captain company commander and come to January 1858 Major on. As such, he was also the garrison representative of Berlin from May 31, 1858 . On March 15, 1859, he was appointed battalion commander. Michaelis commanded first the II., Then the Fusilier Battalion and on October 18, 1861 became a lieutenant colonel . On November 21, 1864 he was appointed commander of the 8th Pomeranian Infantry Regiment No. 61 , which at the time was still stationed in Kiel and Eckernförde . In mid-June 1865 Michaelis advanced to colonel and led his regiment the following year during the war against Austria in the battles near Gitschin and Königgrätz . For his behavior he was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle III. Awarded class with swords.

After the peace agreement , Michaelis was appointed commander of Erfurt on July 14, 1868, with his regiment à la suite , and shortly thereafter promoted to major general with a patent from July 3, 1868 . He held this position in 1870/71 during the war against France . On August 1, 1871 he was transferred to the army officers and appointed deputy commander of the 12th Infantry Brigade . On the occasion of the religious festival Michaelis received the in January 1872 the Crown II. Class until he finally on February 4, 1873 award of the character as a Lieutenant General with the statutory board for disposition was made.

family

Michaelis married Luise Countess zu Solms-Wildenfels (1822–1888) in Potsdam on April 11, 1839 , a sister of the Prussian Lieutenant General August zu Solms-Wildenfels (1823–1918). The marriage resulted in the son Hermann (1840-1891), who was promoted to captain in the Prussian army and, after his departure, became mayor of Belgians .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ A b Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Briefadeligen Häuser , thirteenth year, Justus Perthes , Gotha 1918, p. 552.
  2. ^ Military weekly paper . No. 14 of February 12, 1873, p. 121.
personal data
SURNAME Michaelis, Hermann von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Michaelis, Hermann Friedrich Alexander von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general
DATE OF BIRTH March 20, 1813
PLACE OF BIRTH Perscheln
DATE OF DEATH May 30, 1890
Place of death Gronau (Westphalia)