Johannes Kneyl
Johannes Kneyl († April 11, 1716 in Itzehoe ) was a Danish lieutenant general .
Life
Origin and family
Kneyl was of German origin and died a widower. No further information is known about his family circumstances.
career
Kneyl entered Danish military service in 1691 and was regimental quartermaster in the cavalry regiment commanded by Carl Rudolf von Württemberg . In 1697 he had the character of a Rittmeister . After holding positions in different regiments, he was promoted to adjutant general in 1699 and colonel in 1701 . He took an active part in the War of the Spanish Succession .
Kneyl took over on February 13, 1714 as chief of the Baudissin cavalry regiment . In the same year he received his promotion to major general.
Kneyl took part in the siege of Stralsund in 1715 during the Pomeranian campaign in the Great Northern War , but died during the campaign in the winter quarters in Itzehoe.
literature
- Johannes Kneyl . In: Carl Frederik Bricka (Ed.): Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Tillige omfattende Norge for Tidsrummet 1537-1814. 1st edition. tape 9 : Jyde – Køtschau . Gyldendalske Boghandels Forlag, Copenhagen 1895, p. 248 (Danish, runeberg.org ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jonathan Smith: On the history of the Oldenburg army during the Danish period 1667–1773. In: Oldenburger Jahrbuch, Vol. 44/45. 1940/41 (1941), p. 56.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kneyl, Johannes |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish major general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 11, 1716 |
| Place of death | Itzehoe |