Otto von Foerster

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Karl Georg Otto von Foerster (born October 19, 1820 in Obermittlau, Bunzlau district , † August 3, 1906 in Potsdam ) was a Prussian lieutenant general and commander of the 6th division .

Life

origin

Otto was a son of Ernst von Foerster (1788–1866) and his wife Henriette, born von Tschirschky and Bögendorff (1791–1872). His father was a national elder, Major a. D., Knight of the Iron Cross and Lord of Obermittlau.

Military career

Foerster graduated from the Knight's Academy in Liegnitz and after graduating on March 26, 1839, he joined the Guard Reserve Infantry Landwehr Regiment of the Prussian Army . He was promoted to aggregate second lieutenant until mid-December 1840 and was assigned to the regiment on July 13, 1841. From May 1, 1846 to November 1, 1848 he was adjutant of the 2nd battalion and then he was commanded as adjutant and accounting officer for the 3rd Guard Landwehr Regiment in Breslau . This was followed by a position as adjutant of the 2nd Battalion in the Guard Reserve Infantry Landwehr Regiment and he rose to prime lieutenant in mid-November 1852 . He was appointed regimental adjutant on March 2, 1854 and commanded as adjutant of the 2nd Guard Infantry Brigade on January 8, 1857. He was promoted to captain on September 21, 1857 and was transferred to the 29th Infantry Regiment as a company commander . Foerster rose to major on July 23, 1861, was commander of the 1st Battalion on February 24, 1864 and in this capacity on June 18, 1866, Lieutenant Colonel .

During the German War , Foerster took part in the battles near Münchengrätz and Königgrätz and received the Order of the Red Eagle, IV class with swords , for his work . After the peace treaty he became commander of the 1st Battalion in Infantry Regiment No. 83 on October 30, 1866 and was transferred to the 2nd Thuringian Infantry Regiment No. 32 on March 22, 1868 and promoted to Colonel .

In the war against France , Foerster led his regiment in the battles at Weißenburg , Wörth , Beaumont , Sedan and Le Mans as well as the battles at Artenay, Chateaudun, Chartes, La Fourche, Ballon and Alencon. In the meantime he acted from October 26 to December 16, 1870 as leader of the 41st Infantry Brigade .

Awarded both classes of the Iron Cross, Foerster was appointed commander of the 49th Infantry Brigade after the war under position à la suite of his regiment . He also received the order Pour le Mérite on January 19, 1873 in recognition of his achievements during the war . On March 22, 1873 Foerster rose to major general and on September 24, 1878 he was awarded the Crown Order, Second Class, with a Star. As lieutenant general, he was in command of the 6th Division from January 14, 1879 to November 3, 1882. He was then on November 4, 1882 I. Presentation of the Red Eagle Class with oak leaves and swords on rings with board for disposition made.

He died on August 3, 1906 in Potsdam.

General von Bose wrote in his assessment in 1876: Already in the last campaign, Major General von Foerster, at that time on behalf of the brigade commander, demonstrated in the most brilliant manner that he was qualified for this position through cold-bloodedness, bravery, circumspection and quick decision-making, and now he will easy in peacetime to meet the requirements, it was done with great loyalty. His ability to train the brigade for drill and field service is not a matter of concern. He wields mixed weapons satisfactorily, fulfills his position well, is fit for field service and suitable for further promotion. Its economic situation is in order.

family

Foester married on July 16, 1851 in Breslau Elisabeth von Barby (1830-1906), a daughter of the Prime Lieutenant Adolf Karl von Barby. The couple had several children:

  • Elisabeth (* 1852) ⚭ Williko von Bismarck († 1890), Major
  • Georg (1854–1877), Prussian lieutenant
  • Alfred (1856-1862)
  • Karl (* 1864), Prussian Rittmeister ⚭ 1892 Margarethe von Heineccius (* 1870), daughter of Benno von Heineccius

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ The von Bismarck family, p. 197.
  2. ^ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Briefadeligen houses. 1909. Third year, Justus Perthes, Gotha 1908, p. 317.
personal data
SURNAME Foerster, Otto von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Foerster, Karl Georg Otto von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general and commander of the 6th division
DATE OF BIRTH October 19, 1820
PLACE OF BIRTH Obermittlau, Bunzlau district
DATE OF DEATH August 3, 1906
Place of death Potsdam