Casimir von Auer

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Ludwig Kasimir von Auer (born February 2, 1788 in Labiau , † July 18, 1837 in Teplitz ) was an officer in the Prussian army, most recently major general.

Life

His parents were the later Prussian major general Johann Kasimir von Auer and his wife Friederike Elisabeth born. d'Artis von Bequignolle (born December 26, 1754 in Sieslack, † April 11, 1809 in Königsberg).

Military career

Auer attended the old town high school in Königsberg (Prussia) and joined the 2nd East Prussian Fusilier Brigade of the Prussian Army on December 12, 1802 as a private corporal . During the Fourth Coalition War in 1806/07 he fought near Thorn, Waltersdorf, Braunsberg, Podgurz, Gurznow and in the Battle of Prussian Eylau . On May 23, 1807 Auer became adjutant to his brother-in-law, Colonel Friedrich Wilhelm Bülow von Dennewitz . At the beginning of the campaign in 1812 , Auer was transferred to the 1st Leib-Hussar Regiment No. 1 as Prime Lieutenant . In the following years, Auer distinguished himself several times. In Frederick city he attacked a numerically superior enemy, lost in Daugavpils the left eye and could when used at the Daugava bring two enemy officers and 37 men with their horses as prisoners. For these achievements King Friedrich Wilhelm III awarded him . on October 18, 1812, the order Pour le Mérite and also promoted Auer shortly thereafter to staff assistant master . During the Wars of Liberation Auer was again as adjutant to his brother-in-law, fought in the battle near Luckau , for which he received the Iron Cross 2nd class, near Wittenberg, Theißen, Großgörschen , Großbeeren , Dennewitz , Leipzig , Brienne , Laon (Iron Cross 1st Class ) and Waterloo .

After the Second Peace of Paris , Auer became Chief of the General Staff of the 1st Army Corps on March 30, 1819 . In this position he was promoted several times in the following years until he retired on March 10, 1837 with the character of major general and an annual pension of 1750 thalers.

He tried to restore the Marienburg (Ordensburg) , for which he promoted with a memorandum . It found recognition from Friedrich Wilhelm III. He obtained the necessary funds through a collection in officer circles.

family

Auer married Friederike Leopoldine Ferdinande von Kleist (born October 16, 1792 in Perlin ; † November 17, 1876 in Königsberg) in the Berlin garrison church on August 12, 1814 . The following children were born from the marriage:

  • Ludwig Wilhelm Aurel (born September 6, 1815 in Königsberg; † July 4, 1852), Prussian captain
  • Johann Albrecht Helmhart (born February 19, 1817 in Königsberg, † July 13, 1844 in Pillau), Prussian second lieutenant
  • Kuno Thassilo , Prussian Major General ⚭ Charlotte Angelike Agnes von Plocki (* January 24, 1831; † April 22, 1907)
  • Marie Hedwig (born October 31, 1820 in Königsberg; † December 14, 1872) ⚭ 1841 Count Albert Friedrich Bülow von Dennewitz - Grünhoff (* 1811; † May 12, 1887)
  • Agnes (born December 22, 1822 in Königsberg, † July 7, 1902 in Königsberg), writer, canon at the Geseke-Keppel monastery
  • Friederike Elisabeth (born June 16, 1834 in Königsberg; † January 8, 1863)

Honors

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ War history memorabilia of the main house of the order and the city of Marienburg in West Prussia. (1824)
personal data
SURNAME Auer, Kasimir von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Auer, Ludwig Kasimir von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general
DATE OF BIRTH February 2, 1788
PLACE OF BIRTH Labiau
DATE OF DEATH July 18, 1837
Place of death Teplitz