Rudolf von Hildebrand

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Rudolf Friedrich Leopold Hildebrand , from 1871 von Hildebrand (born February 5, 1822 in Aschersleben , † December 22, 1900 in Hanover ) was a Prussian major general and commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade .

Life

origin

Rudolf was a son of the Prussian Colonel Leopold Hildebrand (1790–1878) and his wife Rosine, born von Fischer-Treuenfeld (1789–1872), a sister of Lieutenant General Christian von Fischer-Treuenfeld (1788–1870).

Military career

After attending grammar school in his hometown as well as the cadet houses in Potsdam and Berlin , Hildebrand was transferred to the 27th Infantry Regiment of the Prussian Army on August 8, 1839 as porter ensign. In mid-June 1842 he advanced to the position of redundant second lieutenant , was placed on the budget at the end of October 1842 and added to the budget on June 22, 1846. From the beginning of September 1848 Hildebrand was a battalion adjutant and rose to prime lieutenant in March 1854 . From April 1854 to June 1859 he was commanded as a company commander at III. Battalion in the 27th Landwehr Regiment in Aschersleben. During this command he was promoted to captain on February 12, 1859 and appointed company commander in his main regiment on August 18, 1860 . During the war against Austria Hildebrand took part in the battles at Münchengrätz , Preßburg and Königgrätz , advanced to major on July 20, 1866 and received the Order of the Red Eagle, 4th class with swords , for his work .

On November 9, 1866 he was appointed commander of the Fusilier Battalion and promoted to lieutenant colonel on July 26, 1870 in this position . He led his battalion in 1870/71 in the war against France at Beaumont , Toul , Mouzon and before Paris . Winner of both classes of the Iron Cross Hildebrand was after the peace agreement on 16 June 1871, Kaiser Wilhelm I to the hereditary Prussian nobility raised .

Insinuation à la suite commissioned to him on January 1, 1872, first with the leadership of the second Hessian Infantry Regiment. 82 in Gottingen . On January 10, 1872, he became a colonel and regimental commander. In position à la suite of his regiment, he was employed on October 13, 1877 as commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade in Bromberg . In this capacity he was promoted to major general on October 18, 1877 and in mid-September 1879 was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class with oak leaves and swords on the ring. In approval of his leave request and presentation of the Crown Order II. Class with star Hildebrand was on April 15, 1882 Board for disposition made. He died on December 22, 1900 in Hanover.

family

Hildebrand married Mathilde Jellinghaus (1824–1887) on August 8, 1850 in Magdeburg . The couple had several children:

  • Hedwig (1852-1853)
  • Anna (* 1853) ⚭ 1875 Karl von Bargen (* 1845), lawyer and notary in Göttingen

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Briefadeligen houses. 1912. Sixth year, Justus Perthes, Gotha 1911, p. 241.
  2. ↑ German Gender Book . Volume 37, 1922, p. 175.
personal data
SURNAME Hildebrand, Rudolf von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hildebrand, Rudolf Friedrich Leopold von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general and commander of the 8th Infantry Brigade
DATE OF BIRTH February 5, 1822
PLACE OF BIRTH Aschersleben
DATE OF DEATH 22nd December 1900
Place of death Hanover