Karl August von Gemmingen

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Karl August von Gemmingen (born April 8, 1716 in Heilbronn ; † January 22, 1785 ) was Württemberg Chamberlain , Major General , Commander of the Ducal Body Corps and Knight of the Order of Charles .

Life

Karl August came from the Bürg-Presteneck branch of the Barons of Gemmingen and was a son of Eberhard von Gemmingen (1674–1741) from his first marriage to Eleonore Elisabetha von Gemmingen († 1717). He entered the Wuerttemberg military service early, where he was most recently major general and commandant of the ducal body corps.

family

He was married to Auguste Maria von Mizschefall († 1762).

Progeny:

  • Maria Luise (1747–1821) ∞ Karl Philipp von Dungern
  • Auguste Charlotte († 1788)
  • Friedrich Eugen († 1768)
  • Karl Friedrich Reinhard (1743–1821) remained single

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