Karl von Schon (General, 1791)

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Karl Wilhelm Kasimir von Schon (born January 26, 1791 in Frankfurt (Oder) , † March 2, 1872 in Weimar ) was a Prussian major general .

Life

origin

His parents were Johann Friedrich Wilhelm von Schon (* July 24, 1771; † February 11, 1814) and his wife Sophie Friederike, née Satorius (* 1772; † December 29, 1846). His father was a Prussian lieutenant colonel who fell in command of the West Prussian Grenadier Battalion in the battle of Montmirail .

Military career

Already received his school education at the grammar school in Frankfurt (Oder) before he was employed on November 1, 1804 as a private corporal in the infantry regiment "von Zenge" of the Prussian army . In the Fourth Coalition War he fought in the Battle of Auerstedt and destroyed the regimental flag so that it could not fall into enemy hands, but saved the upper metal fitting.

After the Peace of Tilsit was accepted into the Pomeranian Grenadier Battalion as early as 1808. From 1810 to 1812 he was assigned to the General War School and meanwhile promoted to Second Lieutenant on March 5, 1811 . During the Wars of Liberation , Already fought in the siege of Wittenberg and in the battle of Großbeeren . At Dennewitz he was wounded and praised for his work. In addition, Already was in the battles at Möckern , Vehlitz , Hoyerswerda, was wounded at Hoogstaeten and received the Iron Cross 2nd class at Swewegham . He also fought at Lieres, Courtray and Oudenaarde . During this time he was appointed battalion adjutant in the grenadier regiment "Kaiser Franz" on October 14, 1814 and promoted to prime lieutenant on May 11, 1815 .

After the war he was promoted to captain and company commander on February 25, 1818 . This was followed by a job as major and commander of the III from March 30, 1833 . Battalions in the 20th Landwehr Regiment (2nd Berlinsches). On March 22, 1843, he was transferred to the 26th Infantry Regiment as a lieutenant colonel . Already there was in command of the 1st Battalion in Magdeburg . On January 18, 1844, he received the Order of the Red Eagle, IV class, for his services in the troop leadership . On 2 May 1844 the President of the was already Audit - Commission for Portepeefähnriche and director of the Division School of 7th Division appointed. In this capacity he was on 31 March 1846 Colonel and on 16 March 1847 the Knight's Cross of the House Order of Albert the Bear awarded before its on October 12, 1847 farewell with pension received.

On February 29, 1848, King Friedrich Wilhelm IV gave him the character of Major General.

In his assessment from 1846 it says: “A practical, capable staff officer who, through his many good qualities and his scientific education, exercises a successful influence on his officer corps. In his official position he is conscientious and diligent, his battalion is in very good shape. Of high morality with very regulated economic conditions, he is suitable for transport on his tour. "

family

Already on October 27, 1819, Ida Karoline married Dorothea Quierling (* 1799, † February 14, 1854), a daughter of the Rendanten in the Ministry of Finance, Karl Quierling.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Carl von Gorszkowsky: The Emperor Franz Grenadier Regiment for Illustrirte ordinary, rank and Quartier list of the Royal Prussian Army. 32 Death of Lieutenant Colonel Schon
  2. ↑ Carl von Gorszkowsky: The Emperor Franz Grenadier Regiment for Illustrirte ordinary, rank and Quartier list of the Royal Prussian Army. P. 84.
personal data
SURNAME Well, Karl von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Already, Karl Wilhelm Kasimir von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general
DATE OF BIRTH January 26, 1791
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankfurt (Oder)
DATE OF DEATH March 2, 1872
Place of death Weimar