Karl August von Greiffenberg

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Karl August von Greiffenberg (born February 7, 1738 in Thümer near Drewitz , † January 11, 1807 in Weimar ) was a Prussian major general and chief of the 4 fusilier battalion.

Life

origin

His parents were the heir to Thümen Ernst August von Greiffenberg (* 1710; † October 5, 1798) and his wife Anna Friederike, née Schilling (* 1717; † May 25, 1777).

Military career

He came to Berlin on December 14, 1752 as a cadet. From there it was on August 19, 1756 Corporal Corporal in the Infantry Regiment. 1 is added. During the Seven Years' War he fought in the battles near Prague , Roßbach , Leuthen , Liegnitz , Torgau and Freiberg as well as in the sieges of Prague, Breslau and Dresden. During this time he became ensign on May 12, 1757 and second lieutenant on April 30, 1760 .

After the war, on May 26, 1768, he became Premier Lieutenant . As such, he took part in the War of the Bavarian Succession in 1778/79 . On April 1, 1779 he became staff captain . On March 31, 1784, he came as a captain and company commander in the garrison Regiment. 2, . On May 29, 1787 he was transferred to the "Lieberoth" fusilier battalion with a patent from April 1, 1783. Already on June 29, 1788 he became major of the West Prussian Fusilier Brigade and on June 1, 1789 chief of Fusilier Battalion No. 4. On June 15, 1794 he was transferred with the battalion to Thorn. On January 14, 1796 he was now lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Warsaw Fusilier Brigade. Then on June 15, 1798, Greiffenberg became a colonel and joined the Grawert Corps in Upper Silesia shortly before the Fourth Coalition War . On May 20, 1806 he was promoted to major general with a patent from May 24, 1806. During the war he fought in the battle of Auerstedt , where he was badly wounded. He died on January 11, 1807 in Weimar as a result of his injuries.

family

He married Wilhelmine Henriette Herold on September 20, 1792 in Bromberg (* May 20, 1776; † August 23, 1801). The couple had the following children:

  • Karoline Henriette Charlotte (* 1793 - 6 January 1799)
  • Ulrike Auguste Wilhelmine (born September 13, 1796)
  • Julius Ferdinand (April 13, 1800 - December 6, 1871), retired captain D. in the 6th Artillery Brigade

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SURNAME Greiffenberg, Karl August von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian Major General, Chief of Fusilier Battalion No. 4
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1738
PLACE OF BIRTH near Drewitz , district of Jerichow I
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 1807
Place of death Weimar