Rudolf von Oppeln-Bronikowski

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Edgar Adalbert Rudolf von Oppeln-Bronikowski (born July 3, 1826 in Graudenz , † August 14, 1894 in Dessau ) was a Prussian infantry general and governor of the Metz fortress .

Life

origin

Rudolf was a son of the Prussian captain Eduard von Oppeln-Bronikowski (1800-1853) and his wife Luise, née Muelenz (1804-1850).

Military career

After attending grammar school in Konitz and the cadet houses in Kulm and Berlin , Opole was transferred to Thorn on August 10, 1843 as a non-commissioned officer in the 33rd Infantry Regiment (1st Reserve Regiment) of the Prussian Army . In mid-November 1847, he was awarded the character as a second lieutenant , and on May 13, 1848 Date November 16, 1847 patent to his rank. From October 1852 Opole was assigned to the 1st Combined Reserve Battalion in Graudenz for one year, then became an adjutant of the 1st battalion and rose to regimental adjutant at the beginning of February 1857. On January 9, 1858 he was appointed adjutant of the 15th Infantry Brigade to Erfurt and in this capacity he advanced to captain until mid-April 1860. This was followed on July 1, 1860, when he was appointed adjutant to the General Command of the IV Army Corps in Magdeburg . Left in his position, Opole was transferred to the 4th Upper Silesian Infantry Regiment No. 63 on February 23, 1861 with a patent from March 31, 1859 . With the appointment as chief of the 2nd company in the 1st West Prussian Grenadier Regiment No. 6 in Posen , he returned to the troop service on June 9, 1863.

During the war against Austria , Opole led a half battalion and, for the sick commander, the 1st battalion at Nachod , Skalitz , Schweinschädel and Königgrätz . After the war he was promoted to major on October 30, 1866 and appointed commander of the 1st battalion on August 16, 1867. This was followed on October 10, 1868, when he was transferred to Wetzlar as commander of the Rhenish Jäger Battalion No. 8 . At the beginning of the war against France , Opplen was wounded in the battle of Gravelotte and led his battalion at the Hallue , at Bapaume , Maison Blanche, Forgette, Tertry - Pœuilly as well as at Metz and Verdun . At Saint-Quentin , Opole commanded a detachment of three battalions, one squadron and three batteries , with which he intervened independently in the battle .

Awarded both classes of the Iron Cross , he was promoted to colonel by early September 1873 after the war and was commander of the 1st Magdeburg Infantry Regiment No. 26 from September 18, 1873 to October 20, 1879 . Subsequently, Opole was transferred to the army officers in his previous uniform, received the rank and fees of brigade commander on November 28, 1879 and advanced to major general on December 11, 1879 . On March 22, 1880, he became commander of the 40th Infantry Brigade in Braunschweig and on August 30, 1882, commander of Berlin . When he was promoted to lieutenant general , Opole took over the 3rd division in Stettin on December 6, 1883 and received the Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion with Swords on May 1, 1884 . In mid-March 1886 he was in command of the commanding general of the 2nd Army Corps von Danneberg on leave for three months . On September 11, 1887, Opole received the Order of the Crown, First Class, and was transferred to Metz as Governor on January 27, 1888 , and was promoted to General of the Infantry on September 19, 1888. With the award of the Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle with Oak Leaves, he was put up for disposal on March 20, 1890 in approval of the resignation request with the statutory pension . He also received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Zähringer Lion on March 29, 1890 . He died on August 14, 1894 in Dessau.

General von Steinmetz wrote in his assessment of January 1, 1866: “I also draw your attention to this more than usual talented officer, but despite his suitability for the adjutantage, I do not recommend him because it has been almost half of his tenure in adjutant positions is. It is suitable for transportation outside of the tour. "

family

Oppeln-Bronikowski married Adele Käsemattel († 1855) in Cologne on July 3, 1854 . After her untimely death, he married her sister Adelheid (1830–1906) on March 19, 1863 in Posen . The following children were born from this marriage:

  • Kurt (* 1864)
  • Erich (1865–1941), Prussian lieutenant colonel ret. D.
  • Paul (1870–1915), Prussian captain
  • Ernst (1872–1878)

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SURNAME Oppeln-Bronikowski, Rudolf von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Oppeln-Bronikowski, Edgar Adalbert Rudolf von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian general of the infantry and governor of Metz
DATE OF BIRTH July 3, 1826
PLACE OF BIRTH Graudenz
DATE OF DEATH August 14, 1894
Place of death Dessau