Max von Holzing-Berstett
Max Freiherr von Holzing-Berstett (born January 1, 1867 in Karlsruhe , † September 9, 1936 in Bollschweil ) was a Prussian major general and from 1935 to 1936 President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale .
Life
origin
Max was a son of the Baden head stable master Adolf Freiherr von Holzing-Berstett (1819-1905) and his wife Amélie, nee Freiin von Berstett (1836-1907).
Career
Holzing-Berstett joined the 1st Badische Leib-Dragoons Regiment No. 20 of the Prussian Army as a flag junior on October 1, 1885 and embarked on a career as an officer. He served as a wing adjutant to Kaiser Wilhelm II and became the commander of the 1st Guards Dragoon Regiment "Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland" . During the First World War he advanced to major general and was most recently commander of the 25th Cavalry Brigade (Grand Ducal Hessian) .
In 1935 he was the first German to be elected President of the FEI and thus the highest representative of equestrian sport.
At the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936 he was still active as a referee in equestrian sports.
family
Holzing-Berstett had married Elsa Freiin von Seldeneck (1875-1941) in 1896 . The marriage had a son and three daughters; including the poet Marie-Luise , married von Kaschnitz (1901–1974).
Web links
- Holzing-Berstett, Max Freiherr von. Index entry: German biography. [27. February 2019].
- Holzing-Berstett, Max Freiherr von. Entry under leo-bw.de
- Max Freiherr von Holzing-Berstett. Obituary Badische Presse.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Holzing-Berstett, Max von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Holzing-Berstett, Max Freiherr von (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prussian Major General and President of the Fédération Equestre Internationale |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Karlsruhe |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 9, 1936 |
| Place of death | Bollschweil |