Karl von Diringshofen

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Karl Friedrich Alexander von Diringshofen (born July 11, 1817 in Küstrin , † April 4, 1890 in Hanover ) was a Prussian lieutenant general .

Life

origin

Karl Friedrich Alexander von Diringshofen belonged to the Sabow line of his originally bourgeois, but in 1649 raised to knightly imperial nobility . He was the son of the Prussian major a. D. Karl Friedrich von Diringshofen (1766–1840) and his wife Friederike Wilhelmine, née Karp (1776–1848).

Military career

Diringshofen attended the community school in his hometown and the Friedrichswerder high school . He was then a cadet in Potsdam and Berlin . As a second lieutenant on August 14, 1834, he was transferred to the 1st Guard Regiment on foot in the Prussian Army .

At the beginning of the Prussian war against Austria he was colonel and commander of the 5th Brandenburg Infantry Regiment No. 48 , which was assigned to the 9th Infantry Brigade under Major General Gustav von Schimmelmann , which in turn was subordinate to the 5th Division . Immediately after the beginning of the war in the battle of Jitschin and at the beginning of July 1866 in the battle of Königgrätz, he distinguished himself in such a way that Major General von Schimmelmann presented King Wilhelm I with the urgent endorsement of Prince Friedrich Karl of Prussia on August 9 . proposed to be awarded the order Pour le Mérite . The proposal states: “Appeared prudent and cold-blooded. He was a shining example to the subordinates in the battle at Jicin and in the battle of Königgrätz. In the battle at Jicin the same [...] stopped with the companies in the most violent shell and rifle fire and encouraged the crew to stand firm and calm. The enemy attack was brilliantly repulsed. ”With the highest cabinet order of September 20, 1866, King Wilhelm then awarded Diringshofen the requested medal.

When the war against France broke out in 1870, he was in command of the 40th Infantry Brigade , which was subordinate to the 20th Division . In this position Diringshofen was promoted to major general on July 26, 1870 . He distinguished himself in various battles in such a way that Major General von Kraatz-Koschlau proposed him on January 18, 1871 to be awarded the oak leaves for the Pour le Mérite. The proposal states: “Has already done excellent service in the battles on December 15th and 31st, 1870 near Vendôme and again on January 11th not only shone with personal bravura, but also the infantry attack on the heights off Le Mans personally and specially guided. According to the unanimous statement of higher enemy officers etc. who were taken prisoner, there is no doubt that the removal of this altitude [...] alone brought about the decision of the enemy to give up the fight for Le Mans . "With the highest cabinet order of 28. February 1871, Wilhelm I. Diringshofen presented this award.

After the end of the war he was in command from April 8 to August 7, 1873 to represent the commander of the 20th Division on leave . On December 2, 1873 Diringshofen was finally appointed commander of the 18th division and a few days later promoted to lieutenant general. After being awarded the Grand Commander of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern , he was put up for disposal on December 4, 1879 with a pension .

family

Diringshofen married Ida Pauline Jentsch (1823-1901) on April 18, 1843 in Plöntzig, Pyritz district. The marriage resulted in three sons, all of whom became professional officers and of whom Ernst (1849–1911) and Max (1855–1936) reached general ranks.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelslexikon Volume
  2. ↑ Gustaf Lehmann: The knights of the order pour le mérite. Second volume: 1812–1913. Berlin 1913. p. 481.
  3. ↑ Gustaf Lehmann: The knights of the order pour le mérite. Second volume: 1812–1913. Berlin 1913. p. 495.
  4. ↑ Gustaf Lehmann: The knights of the order pour le mérite. Second volume: 1812–1913. Berlin 1913. p. 521.
  5. ↑ Gustaf Lehmann: The knights of the order pour le mérite. Second volume: 1812–1913. Berlin 1913. p. 524.
personal data
SURNAME Diringshofen, Karl von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Diringshofen, Karl Friedrich Alexander von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general
DATE OF BIRTH July 11, 1817
PLACE OF BIRTH Küstrin
DATE OF DEATH April 4, 1890
Place of death Hanover