Karl August von Fallois

Karl August Sigismund Philipp Anton von Fallois (born September 9, 1803 in Ansbach , † December 11, 1877 in Erfurt ) was a Prussian lieutenant general .

Life

Karl August was a member of the Fallois family, originally from Lorraine . His parents were Major General Josef Thomas von Fallois (1766-1835) and Baron Marie Jeanette von Mardefeld (1764-1846) from Mecklenburg . His older brother Friedrich von Fallois (1801–1867) was also a Prussian lieutenant general.

Fallois began his career in 1817 as a cadet in Berlin and was then portepee in 1821 - ensign in the 2nd Guards Regiment on foot . In the same year he was ibid. Aggregated second lieutenant , was einrangiert 1823 and was promoted in 1835 to first lieutenant . In 1838 he was first adjutant to the Berlin government and then to Prince Adalbert of Prussia . After he was promoted to captain in 1841 and major in 1847 , he became battalion commander in the 28th Infantry Regiment in 1850 . In the same year his services were honored with the Order of St. John . 1851 he became commander of the Fusilier - Battalion of the 8th Infantry Regiment , but switched in 1852 to the 1st Guards Regiment on foot where he in 1853 to Lieutenant Colonel rose. Fallois became the commander of the 39th Infantry Regiment in 1855 . His promotion to colonel took place in 1855. He was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle III in 1858 . Class awarded with a ribbon and he held the command post of the 16th Infantry Brigade and à la suite of the 39th Infantry Regiment. He was promoted to major general in 1858. In 1860 he received the Red Eagle Order II. Class with Oak Leaves, the Schwarzburgisch-sonderhausen Cross of Honor 1st Class and the Commander's Cross of the Saxon Falcon Order . He has received the 1861 Star of the Red Eagle II. Class with oak leaves and took in 1863 with the character as Lt. Gen. his farewell . In the same year he was put up for disposal with his pension .

Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldier leadership . Volume 6, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1938], DNB 367632810 , p. 469, no. 2087.

personal data
SURNAME	Fallois, Karl August von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Fallois, Karl August Sigismund Philipp Anton von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Prussian lieutenant general
DATE OF BIRTH	September 9, 1803
PLACE OF BIRTH	Ansbach
DATE OF DEATH	December 11, 1877
Place of death	Erfurt