Karl Gustav von Soldan
Karl Gustav Graf von Soldan (* in Swedish Pomerania ; † August 10, 1746 in Tost in Upper Silesia ) was a Prussian colonel and chief of Hussar Regiment No. 6 .
Life
Soldan served in Sweden for 24 years before joining the Prussian Army. In 1739 he became a major in the Brunikowsky Hussar Regiment . After Colonel Hoditz's dismissal in 1743, he became chief of his hussar regiment No. 6. On August 10, 1746, Soldan died in Tost in Upper Silesia.
He took part in both Silesian Wars and fought in the battles near Habelschwerdt , Großstrelitz and Landshut as well as with distinction in the battle of Kesselsdorf .
He was married and is said to have had a daughter who was married to Poland in 1749.
literature
- Anton Balthasar König : Karl Gustav von Soldan . In: Biographical lexicon of all heroes and military people . tape IV . Arnold Wever, Berlin 1791, p. 13 ( Karl Gustav von Soldan in the Google book search).
- Felix Triest : Topographical Handbook of Upper Silesia. 1865, p. 514 , Tost in Oberschlesien
Individual evidence
- ↑ According to other sources, his name was Karoly Zoldan from Hungary. Bernhard Kroener: Potsdam: State, Army, Residence in Prussian-German Military History. P. 86.
- ↑ He was possibly a member of the Swedish family von Soldan, Gabriel Anrep: Svenska adelns ättar-taflor utgifna: Skytte af Duderhoff-Östner, jemte tillägg, rättelser och slutord. 1861, p. 25 , no.1460
- ^ Genealogical-historical news. Part 99, 1747, p. 254, p. 254 (obituary)
- ↑ http://home.foni.net/~adelsforschung1/ordern00.htm
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Soldan, Karl Gustav von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Soldau, Karl von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prussian Colonel and Chief of Hussar Regiment No. 6 |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Swedish Pomerania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 10, 1746 |
| Place of death | Tost, Upper Silesia |