Rudolf von Dresky

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Rudolf Balthasar Christoph von Dresky (born June 1, 1776 in Glatz ; † November 18, 1852 in Breslau ) was a Prussian major general and 2nd in command of the Neisse fortress .

Life

origin

He was the son of Rudolf Ferdinand August von Dresky (* March 17, 1740, † February 26, 1810) and his wife Charlotte Albertine, née Bock (* 1755). His father was a Rittmeister a. D. , most recently in the cuirassier regiment "von Seydlitz" as well as Prussian salt factor and postmaster in Glatz . The sister Sophie (1752-1813) was married to Major General Friedrich Wilhelm von Funck .

Military career

Dresky occurred on July 28, 1790, Corporal Corporal in the Infantry Regiment "from Goetzen" the Prussian army and became the on March 7, 1793 Ensign appointed. As such, he took part in the campaign in Poland in 1794/95 . By the end of February 1804, Dresky advanced to prime lieutenant , fought in the Battle of Auerstedt during the Fourth Coalition War and was made inactive after the surrender of Magdeburg Fortress .

After the Treaty of Tilsit , he was transferred to the 2nd Silesian Infantry Regiment on February 17, 1809 , and rose to staff captain on June 22, 1810 . In the Russian campaign in 1812, Dresky took part in the siege of Riga . On April 27, 1813 he became captain and company commander . During the Wars of Liberation , Dresky was wounded in the battle of Großgörschen , fought in the skirmishes near Danigkow, Alsleben, Wettin and the siege of Erfurt . He was wounded in the battle at Jeanvillers and earned the Iron Cross, 2nd class. Later he was with Aubervillers and for the battle at Belle Alliance Dresky was awarded the Iron Cross First Class.

After the war he was promoted to major on April 6, 1816 , received the service cross in 1825 and was promoted to lieutenant colonel on March 30, 1832 . On March 30, 1834, Dresky was appointed 2nd in command of the Neisse fortress. In this position, he was on 30 March 1835 for Colonel promoted before his on March 4, 1837 Farewell to the statutory board under presentation of the character received as a major general. He died in Breslau on November 18, 1852.

His regimental commander wrote in his assessment in 1830: “Practical service and scientific-military knowledge combined with dignified behavior and honorable distinction from the enemy ensure that his superiors are respected and that his subordinates are devoted to him. His great reliability and his tireless zeal in his service deserve all the more recognition as he sometimes has to struggle with sensitive complaints, the consequences of a wound received in war. He keeps his battalion in excellent order and would preside over the command of a regiment with equal distinction. "

family

Dresky married Pauline Fagalde on February 1, 1816 in Düsseldorf (* April 21, 1800; † August 23, 1845). The couple had several children:

  • Friederike Sidonie Rudolfine Karoline (born January 31, 1817 - † March 4, 1818)
  • Rudolf Paul Ludwig Alexander (born February 1, 1818 - † September 22, 1845), trainee lawyer at the Higher Regional Court
  • Eduard Leopold Karl Heinrich (June 12, 1819 - July 8, 1819)
  • Pauline Friedrike Emma (born July 4, 1820)

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SURNAME Dresky, Rudolf von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dresky, Rudolf Balthasar Christoph von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general, 2nd in command of the Neisse fortress
DATE OF BIRTH June 1, 1776
PLACE OF BIRTH Bald
DATE OF DEATH November 18, 1852
Place of death Wroclaw