Karl Lebrecht Friedrich von Krafft

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Karl Lebrecht Friedrich von Krafft , since 1844 Freiherr von Krafft , (born January 19, 1784 in Kraftshagen , † January 4, 1857 in Königsberg ) was a Prussian lieutenant general and commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade . To distinguish it from his brother August von Krafft he was written as "Krafft I."

Life

origin

His parents were August Lebrecht Christian von Krafft (born February 26, 1760; † May 27, 1834) and his wife Katharina Charlotte Sophie, born von Canitz (born April 19, 1742; † October 10, 1832) widowed von Printz. The father was a councilor, legal knight of the Order of St. John and second lieutenant a. D. , most recently in the “von Kauffberg” infantry regiment . General Karl August Adolf von Krafft was his uncle.

Military career

Krafft came on January 1, 1795 as a Junker in the Hussar Regiment "von Suter" of the Prussian Army and advanced to September 1800 to Second Lieutenant. In the Fourth Coalition War he fought in the skirmishes near Schippenbeil and Königsberg. In the battle of Heilsberg he was able to distinguish himself and received the order Pour le Mérite on July 18, 1807 .

After the war Krafft on May 29, 1808 First Lieutenant , and on 20 December 1808 added Regiment Hussars in the newly formed second. There he was on January 10, 1810 staff assistant master. During the Wars of Liberation he fought in the battles near Großgörschen , on the Katzbach , Leipzig , Chateau-Thierry , Laon , Paris and the battles near Goldberg, Qulchy le Chateau, Berry-au-Bac, Claye and Coulommiers. He also took part in the transition at Wartenburg . For the battle near Gröditzberg, Krafft was awarded the Iron Krweuz II. Class and for Paris with the Cross I. Class. In the meantime he had been promoted to captain and squadron chief on April 20, 1813, and to major on May 19, 1813 with a patent from June 27, 1813 . Since all the senior officers were wounded, he was given the task of commanding the regiment. On October 3, 1815, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

After the war, Krafft was appointed a regular staff officer on April 3, 1816, and commander of the 1st Leib-Hussar Regiment on March 25, 1817 . In this position he was promoted to colonel on March 30, 1821 with a patent from April 5, 1821 . This was followed by a position as commander of the 13th Cavalry Brigade from May 6, 1830 . At his own request, Krafft was transferred to the 1st Cavalry Brigade on March 30, 1831 and promoted to major general on March 30, 1832 with a patent from April 5, 1832. On September 2, 1834, he received the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves. With the character of lieutenant general, Krafft was put up for disposal on March 20, 1840 with the statutory pension . After his departure , King Friedrich Wilhelm IV raised him to the rank of baron on October 13, 1844.

Krafft was lord of Krafftshagen and Dietrichswalde as well as legal knight of the Order of St. John. After his death he was buried on January 9, 1857 in the military cemetery in Königsberg.

Major General von Lehndorff wrote in his assessment of Krafft in 1829: “Has a commendable character, a lot of natural disposition, combined with education and eagerness to serve. The regiment entrusted to the same is in good condition, and I particularly agree with the brigade commander that Colonel von Krafft finds himself particularly suitable for a higher position. "

family

Krafft married on September 30, 1805 in Königsberg Wilhelmine Friederike Charlotte Luise von der Groeben (born November 29, 1788, † January 21, 1865), a daughter of General Georg Dietrich von der Groeben . The couple had several children:

  • Karl August Georg (born November 14, 1806; † July 11, 1833), second lieutenant in the Guard Hussar Regiment
  • Heinrich Sigismund (born April 28, 1808), Rittmeister in the 1st Leib-Hussar Regiment
  • Wilhelmine Charlotte Adelheid Friederike (born August 29, 1810)

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personal data
SURNAME Krafft, Karl Lebrecht Friedrich von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Krafft, Karl Lebrecht Friedrich Freiherr von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general, commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade
DATE OF BIRTH January 19, 1784
PLACE OF BIRTH Krafftshagen
DATE OF DEATH January 4, 1857
Place of death Koenigsberg