Karl von der Groeben (General, 1826)

Karl Hermann von der Groeben (born November 23, 1826 in Ludwigsdorf ; † January 20, 1898 in Charlottenburg ) was a Prussian major general .

Life

origin

Karl was a son of the Majoratsherr on Ludwigsdorf Hans von der Groeben (1788–1837) and his wife Amande, born von Rosenberg-Gruszczynski (1796–1867). His brother Hermann (1828–1902) also became a Prussian major general.

Military career

Groeben first visited the old-urban high school and studied at the University in Königsberg . On October 1, 1848, he joined the 3rd Infantry Regiment of the Prussian Army as a musketeer, and when he was promoted to Portepeefähnrich he was transferred to the 3rd Dragoon Regiment in mid-September 1849 . By mid-January 1866 he was promoted to Rittmeister and squadron chief . In this capacity, Groeben took part in the battles near Münchengrätz and Königgrätz and the battles near Pressburg in the same year during the war against Austria . For his behavior he was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, IV class with swords. In the war against France in 1870/71, Groeben led his 4th squadron in the battle of Gravelotte and the sieges of Metz and Paris . In mid-December 1870, he had the character as a major condition and was in early February 1871 with the Iron Cross was awarded II. Class.

After the peace treaty , Groeben received the patent for his rank in early November 1871 and was transferred to the Kurmärkische Dragoon Regiment No. 14 in Colmar on June 20, 1872 as a regular staff officer . In the same capacity, he worked from June 15, 1875 to October 16, 1876 in the 3rd Badischer Dragoon Regiment "Prince Karl" No. 22 in Karlsruhe . Subsequently, Groeben was commissioned under position à la suite initially with the leadership of the Schleswig-Holstein Dragoon Regiment No. 13 in Flensburg and appointed him on June 21, 1877 as the commander of this association . In mid-October 1877 he became lieutenant colonel and on May 17, 1879 was given command of the 1st Brandenburg Dragoon Regiment No. 2 stationed in Schwedt / Oder . In this position he was promoted to colonel in mid-September 1882 . Under awarding of the Crown II. Class Groeben was on 14 February 1885 board and the permission to wear the regimental uniform for disposition made.

On September 17, 1887 Groeben received his farewell with board and on 19 September 1888, the character he was not awarded as a major general.

family

Groeben married Elisabeth von Knobelsdorff-Brenkenhoff (1832-1888) on November 6, 1855 in Schmelzdorf . The sons Karl (1857–1891), Günther (1859–1861) and Walter (* 1867) as well as the daughter Martha (* 1861) emerged from the marriage.

literature

• Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldier leadership . Volume 10, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1942], DNB 986919810 , pp. 285-286, no. 3220.
• Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of noble houses. 1903. Fourth year, Justus Perthes , Gotha 1902, pp. 349-350.