Hermann von Schenck

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Hermann Otto von Schenck (born March 17, 1824 in Potsdam , † February 4, 1911 in Berlin ) was a Prussian lieutenant general .

Life

origin

Hermann was the son of Oberforstmeister Wilhelm von Schenck (1764-1835) and his wife Wilhelmine, born von Grolmann (1789-1875). His paternal grandfather was Lieutenant General Wilhelm Friedrich Schenck von Flechtingen , and his mother's side was State Councilor Heinrich Dietrich von Grolman .

Military career

Schenck visited the Friedrich Wilhelm Institute in Berlin and then joined the 8th Hussar Regiment of the Prussian Army on April 26, 1841 . In January 1842 he was transferred to the Guard Hussar Regiment and promoted to Second Lieutenant there in July 1842 . In the following years Schenck rose further and was appointed captain of the squadron on May 31, 1859 . On May 8, 1863, transferred to the 2nd Guard Uhlan Regiment and promoted to Major in March 1866 , Schenck took part in the battle of Königgrätz as a regular staff officer during the war against Austria in the same year for the duration of the mobile relationship . After the end of the war, he was transferred to the staff of the 1st Rhenish Hussar Regiment No. 7 in mid-September 1866 . On March 22, 1868 Schenck was appointed commander of the 1st Silesian Dragoons Regiment No. 4 and in this position was promoted to lieutenant colonel on June 18, 1869 . With his regiment he took part in the battles near Weißenburg , Wörth , Sedan and Mont Valérien during the Franco-German War in 1870/71 . On September 6, 1870, Schenck received the Iron Cross, 2nd class. He was also used in the siege of Paris and the battles at Oches, Valenton , Bicêtre , Bougival and Malmaison.

From June 24, 1871 to June 14, 1875, Schenck was the commander of the 3rd Guards Uhlan Regiment , became a colonel on August 18, 1871 , and was then given command of the 1st Guards Cavalry under position à la suite of his regiment. Brigade. He was promoted to major general on May 30 the following year . On March 21, 1882, Schenck gave up the brigade and was first transferred to the officers of the army with the subsequent promotion to lieutenant general. It was not used again until April 15, 1882, and Schenck became commander of the 14th division in Düsseldorf . Under the award of the star's Red Eagle II he was on 17 October 1883. Class with oak board for disposition made.

In recognition of his many years of service, he was awarded the Order of the Crown, First Class, on January 18, 1896, and on January 1, 1902, Wilhelm II awarded Schenck the uniform of the 3rd Guard Uhlan Regiment.

He was master of Kawentschin .

family

He married Luise von Luck (1833–1873), a daughter of the Prussian infantry general Hans von Luck, in Potsdam on April 22, 1858 . The following children were born from the marriage:

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personal data
SURNAME Schenck, Hermann von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schenck, Hermann Otto von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general
DATE OF BIRTH March 17, 1824
PLACE OF BIRTH Potsdam
DATE OF DEATH February 4, 1911
Place of death Berlin