Paul von Richter

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Johann Paul Friedrich Richter , von Richter since 1913 (born March 14, 1848 in Zinnitz ; † February 9, 1925 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf ) was a Prussian major general and commander of the 8th field artillery brigade .

Life

origin

Paul was a son of the landowner von Roitz Friedrich Richter (1815–1882) and his wife Auguste, née Velten (1824–1848).

Military career

After attending grammar school in Dresden , Richter joined the 1st Silesian Field Artillery Regiment No. 6 of the Prussian Army on April 2, 1867 , and was promoted to extra-budgetary second lieutenant by the end of July 1868 . During the Franco-Prussian War Richter was used in the siege of Paris , was appointed artillery officer at the end of December 1870 and was slightly wounded on January 15, 1871 when bombarded on the southern front. He also took part in the battles at Villejuif , Vitry, Hautes-Bruyères, Chevilly and L'Haÿ .

Awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class, he was transferred to the 1st Upper Silesian Field Artillery Regiment No. 21 after the peace treaty on October 26, 1872 , and from October 1872 to June 1873 he was sent to the United Artillery and Engineering School for further training . There he was appointed prime lieutenant on December 14, 1875 and regimental adjutant on November 27, 1875. In position à la suite of his regiment, he was commanded on April 13, 1880 as adjutant of the 5th Field Artillery Brigade . Left in this position, Richter was transferred to the 1st Hanover Field Artillery Regiment No. 10 on May 14, 1881 . On June 11, 1881, he resigned as a captain and company commander in the troop service. Under position à la suite, he became a regular member of the artillery examination commission on April 2, 1887 . On June 14, 1890, he was promoted to major and on November 17, 1892 , he was transferred to the field artillery regiment "Grand Duke" (1st Baden) No. 14 as commander of the II . Richter rose to lieutenant colonel on November 17, 1896 , became a regular staff officer at the beginning of April 1898 and was promoted to colonel at the end of March 1899 . On October 1, 1899, he switched to the field artillery regiment No. 75 as commander . On May 18, 1901, he was given the command of the 8th Field Artillery Brigade in Halle (Saale) , appointed commander on November 14, 1901 and promoted to major general on January 27, 1903.

Under awarded the Red Eagle II. Class with oak became a judge on April 24, 1904 Pension zur Disposition asked. After his adoption , Kaiser Wilhelm II raised him to the hereditary Prussian nobility on June 16, 1913 . He died on February 9, 1925 in Berlin-Wilmersdorf.

In his assessment of January 1, 1872, Colonel Arnold wrote. “A solid character, he has impeccable morality and, with good skills, has already acquired satisfactory professional knowledge. Zealous, useful and reliable in service, he shows a good military demeanor, as well as his sociable forms and honest demeanor. His behavior in front of the enemy was very good. "

family

Richter married Wilhelmine Wittner (1850-1916) on September 16, 1873 in Fritzlar . The couple had several children:

  • Hans (* 1874), bank director ⚭ 1901 Auguste Reuling (* 1878)
  • Max (* 1875), Prussian major ⚭ 1903 Martha Wagner (* 1877)
  • Felix (* 1877), Prussian major ⚭ 1919 Melie von Rath (* 1899)
  • Erika (* 1883) ⚭ 1904 Hans von Ludwiger (1877–1966), colonel and politician

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Nobeligen houses. Part B, 1922, 1922 / page / n586 / mode / 1up p. 571.
personal data
SURNAME Judge, Paul von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Richter, Johann Paul Friedrich (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general and commander of the 8th field artillery brigade
DATE OF BIRTH March 14, 1848
PLACE OF BIRTH Zinnitz
DATE OF DEATH February 9, 1925
Place of death Berlin-Wilmersdorf