Karl von Alten (General, 1833)

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Karl Friedrich Franz Victor Count von Alten (born August 1, 1833 in Hanover ; † September 24, 1901 in Gainfarn ) was a Prussian general of the cavalry and governor of the Ulm Fortress .

Life

origin

Karl was the son of Count Viktor von Alten (1800–1879) and his wife Hermine, born von Schminke (1806–1868). His mother was a daughter of the Minister of State von Schminke. His father was a Hanoverian Privy Councilor , a knight of the Order of St. John and a lord of Wilkenburg and Sundern.

Military career

Old who attended convent school Ilfeld and then resigned as Kürassier in the Guards Cuirassiers the Prussian army one. Here he was promoted to second lieutenant on January 10, 1854 . Because of his good language skills, old people were repeatedly ordered to accompany Prince George of Prussia on his travels. After he was placed as Prime Lieutenant à la suite of his regiment, Alten was assigned to the embassy at the Dutch court on December 16, 1862. On July 10, 1865, he was promoted to Rittmeister there, and as such, shortly before the outbreak of the war against Austria, on May 21, 1866, he took over as chief of a squadron in the 1st Guard Uhlan Regiment . With her he was able to prove himself in the battle of Königgrätz . At the end of July 1868, King Wilhelm I appointed him his wing adjutant and promoted him to major on March 22, 1869 . In the king's headquarters, Alten took part in the Franco-Prussian War and was awarded the Iron Cross II class on September 8, 1870 .

On January 18, 1871, Alten witnessed the imperial proclamation in Versailles . After the war he received the Knight's Cross of the for his performances on June 15, 1871 the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern with swords and was on 25 April 1872, leaving his position as adjutant commander of the Body of Gendarmerie , and on March 22, 1873 Lt. Col. transported. As such, Alten was then commanded from April 16 to October 26, 1874 to lead the 2nd Guards Uhlan Regiment and then appointed commander of this regiment. On June 15, 1875, he was transferred as a commander to the Regiment of the Gardes du Corps , where he was promoted to colonel on March 22, 1876 . For a short time, Alten was the commander of the 1st Guard Cavalry Brigade from March 22 to September 12, 1882 . He then became major general and general à la suite of the emperor and king. Left in this position, Alten was appointed on March 8, 1887 as lieutenant general commander of the 16th division in Trier . In November of the same year he was released from this task and appointed commander of the Guard Cavalry Division .

After the death of Wilhelm I, Alten was sent to Paris on March 17, 1888 to report the death of the emperor. Six days later he joined Emperor Friedrich III as general à la suite . over. For almost four years old THAT CONDITION from 23 December 1889 as governor of the fortress of Ulm, was awarded on May 5, 1891 the character as General of Cavalry and was finally on 24 November 1893 board for disposition made.

Alten was a well-known figure in Berlin society and is mentioned in several novels by Theodor Fontane .

family

Alten married Karoline Groeninx van Zoelen van Ridderkerk (1840–1911) on April 10, 1862 in The Hague . The marriage had three children:

  • Aurelia (* 1863)
  • Viktor (* 1864)
  • Elisabeth (1875–1970) ⚭ September 17, 1895 in The Hague Karl Graf von Platen-Hallermund (1870–1919)

Alten's sister was Luise, Duchess of Manchester and Devonshire . His brother-in-law was the Prussian general and head of the military cabinet Emil von Albedyll .

Orders and decorations

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SURNAME Alten, Karl von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Alten, Karl Friedrich Franz Victor Graf von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian general of the cavalry, governor of Ulm fortress
DATE OF BIRTH August 1, 1833
PLACE OF BIRTH Hanover
DATE OF DEATH September 24, 1901
Place of death Gain fern