Karl von Normann-Ehrenfels
Karl Friedrich Lebrecht von Normann-Ehrenfels (born September 14, 1784 in Stuttgart , † November 15, 1822 in Mesolongi ) was a major general in Württemberg. He died as a volunteer at the top of philhellenes - Battalion in the Greek War of Independence .
Life
Karl von Normann was the second son of the Württemberg Minister Philipp Christian von Normann-Ehrenfels (1756-1817) and his wife Franziska von Harling (1766-1819). At the age of fifteen he became a cadet in an Austrian cuirassier regiment. In 1803 he joined the Württemberg army as a prime lieutenant . In 1806 he took part in Napoleon's campaign against Prussia . In 1809 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel and a year later appointed commander of the Leib- Chevauxlegers regiment, with which he took part in Napoleon's Russian campaign in 1812 . According to Normann's notes, the Württemberg contingent lost "15,000 men, 3,000 horses and 36 cannons".
After his return, Normann was appointed major general and tasked with setting up two new cavalry regiments. During the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig , Normann went over to the Allies on October 18, 1813. (see also: Brigade Normann )
Friedrich von Württemberg , who had been made king by Napoleon in 1806, wanted Normann to be arrested for converting. Therefore Normann did not return to Württemberg, but went to Vienna, where he could not find a job. It was not until 1816 that Normann became the educator of the sons of the Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal .
After the outbreak of the Greek uprising against the Ottoman Empire , Normann went with like-minded people via Marseille to Morea in January 1822 . There he joined Alexandros Mavrokordatos and became his chief of staff. He took part in the battle at Komboti and on July 16, 1822 in the Battle of Peta near Arta . Normann was wounded and died a little later of typhus . On the wooden pillar plaque in memory of 280 Philhellenes who died in Greece inside the Catholic Church of Nauplia , Count Normann is highlighted together with Lord Byron . in Waldkirchen a stone obelisk marked 1830 commemorates Count von Normann-Ehrenfels; the winding column with a bulging base and capital in the meadow at Saußbach is a listed building.
Karl von Normann-Ehrenfels was married to Frida von Orelli (born November 17, 1796; † January 2, 1863) from Zurich and had a son and daughter with her, who married the Swiss captain Max Bürkly in Zurich in 1851.
The battle of Peta
literature
- Johann Daniel Elster : The battalion of the Philhellenes, its establishment, campaign and fall . Baden 1828 ( digitized version )
- Eugen Schneider : Normann, Karl Friedrich Lebrecht . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 24, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1887, p. 18 f.
- Emil von Normann: History of the entire family von Normann . Ulm 1894, pp. 148–152 ( digitized version )
- Regine Quack-Manoussakis: The German Philhellenism during the Greek struggle for freedom 1821-27 . Munich 1984 ISBN 3-486-52031-8
- Frank Ackermann: From Ehrenfels to Missolunghi. The adventurous life of General Carl Graf von Normann-Ehrenfels . Kilchberg 2012
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Normann-Ehrenfels, Karl von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Norman, Karolos Albertos (Greek name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Württemberg major general and Philhellene |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 14, 1784 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stuttgart |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 15, 1822 |
| Place of death | Mesolongi |