Joachim von Brandenstein (General)

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Joachim Gottfried Freiherr von Brandenstein (born May 4, 1790 in Hohenluckow , † February 13, 1857 in Hyères , France) was a Prussian major general . After his retirement he became head of the main stud . In addition, he was the Mecklenburg-Schwerin Chamberlain and Lord of Niendorf in Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

Life

origin

Joachim came from the old Thuringian von Brandenstein family . His parents were August Georg von Brandenstein (1755-1836) and his wife Karoline Ulrike Sophie, née von Bassewitz (1765-1827). His father was Prime Minister in Mecklenburg-Schwerin services and Privy Councilor as well as Lord of Raguth, Döbbersen and Ganzow.

Career

Brandenstein received his school education in Weimar , then went to Württemberg service and on October 16, 1806 was cornet in the Garde du Corps . There he was promoted to second lieutenant on March 14, 1807. In the Fifth Coalition War , he fought in the Battle of Wagram - where he was awarded the Legion of Honor - and in the battles near Arendsberg, Landshut, Eckmühl, Regensburg and Linz. On June 6, 1809, he was first lieutenant in the Jägerregiment on horseback, and on July 24, 1809, he was on horseback in the Guard Regiment. There he advanced to major by mid-January 1813 .

During the Wars of Liberation , Brandenstein fought in the battles near Großgörschen , Bautzen and on the Katzbach and in the battle near Bunzlau. On October 16, 1813, he resigned from the Württemberg service and came as a personal adjutant to Duke Karl August von Weimar . In the campaign of 1814 against France he was appointed to the staff of the Russian Colonel von Geismar . Brandenstein fought in this campaign in the sieges of Montmedy and Longwy as well as in the battle of Laon . In the battle of Mont Cassel he was awarded the Order of St. Vladimir IV class. He also fought at Doullens and Montdidier. In 1815 he joined Karl II , Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz as an adjutant .

On February 17, 1816 he changed to Prussian service, first came as a major in the Adjutantur and was aggregated to the 3rd Cuirassier Regiment . On January 15, 1818, he received the order Pour le Mérite for his services in the campaign of 1814/15, especially for a foray into northern France. On March 5, 1821, he was transferred to the 2nd Cuirassier Regiment as a regular staff officer and on March 30, 1827 he was appointed adjutant to the General Command of the II Army Corps . There he was commissioned on March 30, 1830 lieutenant colonel and on September 4, 1830 with the leadership of the 6th cuirassier regiment . On January 6, 1831 he was aggregated to the regiment and appointed commander on February 10, 1832. In this position Brandenstein received the Order of Saint Anne II Class with diamonds on October 7, 1832 and rose to colonel on March 30, 1833 . On November 26, 1834 he received the Order of St. Vladimir III. Class and on the occasion of the Order Festival in 1835 the Order of the Red Eagle III. Class with a bow. In the same year he was awarded the Order of St. Stanislaus, Second Class, for his participation in the Kalisch Revue . On 7 March 1836 he received his farewell as a major general with pension.

Because of his knowledge of horses, Brandenstein was still in demand. On November 1, 1841, he became the Prussian head stable master and head of the main stud. On September 26, 1843, he was awarded the Order of Saint Anne 1st Class and in 1847 also the title of Excellence . He died on February 13, 1857 in Hyères , France.

family

Brandenstein married on June 9, 1826 in Meyenburg (Mecklenburg-Schwerin) Friederike Hedwig Luise Countess von Bernstorff (1802-1859). The daughter Ernestine Auguste America (1827–1842) emerged from the marriage.

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