Julius von Bumke

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Karl Friedrich Ferdinand Julius von Bumke (born May 21, 1832 in Zehdenick , † January 31, 1903 in Berlin-Schöneberg ) was a Prussian lieutenant general and inspector of the 3rd engineering inspection.

Life

origin

His parents were the pharmacy owner and city councilor of Zehdenick August Ferdinand Bumke († August 24, 1845) and his wife Luise Wilhelmine Emilie, née Groschuff (1803-1850).

Career

He received his education at the grammar school in Brandenburg an der Havel , in the gray monastery in Berlin and the knight academy in Brandenburg . After graduating, he went to the 5th pioneer department as an avantageur on October 1, 1849 . On October 1, 1850, he came to the 3rd pioneer division before he was transferred to the 4th pioneer division on December 31, 1850 as portepeef ensign. There he was posted to the United Artillery and Engineering School from January 15, 1861 to June 30, 1852 . During this time he was transferred to the 3rd engineer inspection on April 3, 1752 as an extra-budgetary second lieutenant and on June 6, 1853 to the 6th engineer department. After his return, it took until June 1, 1854 for him to be included in the budget, and on November 1, 1856, he was appointed adjutant of the 7th pioneer division. On March 14, 1859 he came to the fortress of Mainz for fortification services , where he was promoted to Premier-Lieutenant on September 3, 1859. On April 5, 1861, he came to the 2, reserve engineer company and was from 1 October 1861 to 31 March 1864 in the General Military Academy drafted, from 1 April 1864 he was after Paris drafted and in the French language to perfect. During this time he was promoted to captain on June 3, 1864. After his return he came on April 3, 1866 as an adjutant in the 3rd engineer inspection. During the German War of 1866 he was in service in southwest Germany. He was made available to the Chief of the General Staff on August 11, 1866, but on October 30, 1866, he was transferred to the General Staff of the VIII Army Corps. After the war, on April 30, 1867, he was sent on a reconnaissance trip to France. On March 22, 1868 he was promoted to major and was sent back to France on February 1 to March 31, 1869. In the run-up to the Franco-Prussian War , from January 10 to June 8, 1871, he was entrusted with the management of the business as chief quartermaster of the 1st Army. During the campaign he fought in the battles near Spichern , Colombey , Vionville , Gravelotte , Amiens , the Hallue , Bapaume and St.Quentin . He was also in the siege of Metz and the bombardment of the citadel of Amiens, as well as the battles at Berteaucourt, Bosc-le-hard and Buchy. For this he received the Iron Cross 2nd Class on September 20, 1870 , the Iron Cross 1st Class on January 6, 1871, and the Pour le Mérite for St.Quentin on February 24, 1871 .

After the war, on March 16, 1872, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion of the 74th Infantry Regiment as a commander. On March 22, 1873 he rose to lieutenant colonel. On December 12, 1874, he was entrusted with the management of the business as Chief of Staff of the General Inspection of the Engineer and Pioneer Corps, for this he was placed à la suite of the engineer corps. On October 12, 1875, he was appointed as the real chief of staff. He was promoted to colonel on March 22, 1876 and awarded the Order of the Crown, Second Class, on January 18, 1880 . On September 13, 1882, he was promoted to major general, on May 15, 1883, he was appointed inspector of the second engineering inspection, and he was also the president of the engineering corps examination committee. On January 18, 1884, he received the Order of the Red Eagle, Second Class with Oak Leaves, and on September 20, 1885, he was transferred to the 3rd Engineering Inspectorate as an inspector. But already on October 15, 1884, he was put up for disposal with a pension . He also got the character of Lieutenant General on March 22, 1887 .

In recognition of his good services in war and peace, he was raised to the Prussian nobility on January 18, 1896 . He died unmarried on January 31, 1903 in Berlin-Schöneberg and was buried on February 3, 1903 in the military cemetery in Hasenheide .

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gothaisches genealogisches Taschenbuch der Briefadeligen houses , third year, Justus Perthes, Gotha 1909, p. 84.


personal data
SURNAME Bumke, Julius of
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bumke, Karl Friedrich Ferdinand Julius (full name until 1896); Bumke, Karl Friedrich Ferdinand Julius von (full name since 1896)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general and inspector of the 3rd engineering inspection
DATE OF BIRTH May 21, 1832
PLACE OF BIRTH Zehdenick
DATE OF DEATH January 31, 1903
Place of death Berlin-Schöneberg