Theodor von Schauroth

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Theodor Heinrich Friedrich Victor von Schauroth (born August 20, 1815 in Ratibor , † April 16, 1891 in Schweidnitz ) was a Prussian major general .

Life

origin

He was the son of the Prussian major Karl Friedrich Wilhelm von Schauroth (1780–1863) and his wife Karoline, born von Salisch (1784–1861).

Military career

Schauroth first visited the cadet houses in Potsdam and Berlin . From August 1, 1832 he was the personal page of King Friedrich Wilhelm III. and was transferred to the 4th Hussar Regiment of the Prussian Army as a second lieutenant on August 5, 1833 . From July 1843 to 1848 Schauroth was a squadron leader in Frankenstein at III. Battalion of the 11th Landwehr Regiment commanded. He then took part with his regular regiment during the suppression of the uprising in Poznan in the battles near Gross-Popola and Raczkow. On October 16, 1849, Schauroth was promoted to prime lieutenant and in mid-May 1850 was adjutant of the 11th Cavalry Brigade in Breslau . In this capacity, he was promoted to Rittmeister on June 22, 1852, and almost two years later he was appointed squadron chief in the 4th Hussar Regiment. As a major, Schauroth moved up to the regimental staff on June 14, 1859. This was followed from May 12, 1860 as a regular staff officer in the 7th Hussar Regiment . Shortly after his promotion to lieutenant colonel , Schauroth was commissioned on September 4, 1864 with the command of the 2nd Leib-Hussar Regiment No. 2 and on April 18, 1865 he was appointed regiment commander. Schauroth led his regiment in 1866 in the war against Austria in the battles near Rudelsdorf, Tobitschau and Roketnitz as well as the battle near Königgrätz .

Its use was after the peace treaty on September 20, 1866 by the award of the Red Eagle Order III. Class honored with swords. In addition, he was promoted to colonel on December 31, 1866 with a patent from October 30, 1866 . As such, he fought during the war against France in 1870/71 with his regiment as part of the 4th Cavalry Division near Weissenburg , Wörth , Sedan , Artenay , Loigny and Poupry , Orléans and Le Mans . Awarded with both classes of the Iron Cross, he was commissioned on January 7, 1871 to lead the 9th Cavalry Brigade . A few days later Schauroth was appointed commander of the 12th Cavalry Brigade and, after the Peace of Frankfurt on May 23, 1871, was reassigned to the 9th Cavalry Brigade in the same capacity. In this position he was promoted to major general on August 18, 1871. With the award of the Red Eagle Order II. Class with Oak Leaves and Swords on the Ring, Schauroth was put up for disposition with the statutory pension on October 16, 1873 with the approval of his resignation request.

family

Schauroth had married Adele von Kursell (1819-1900) on November 29, 1837 in Ohlau . She was the stepdaughter of the later Prussian lieutenant general Adolf Westphal von Bergener (1785–1864). The marriage resulted in several children, including the son Athos Adam Arthur (1854-1924), who rose to lieutenant general and commanded the 19th Landwehr Infantry Brigade during the First World War .

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Yearbook of the German Nobility . Volume 3, 1899, p. 197.
  2. ↑ Dermot Bradley (ed.), Günter Wegner: Occupation of the German Army 1815-1939. Volume 1: The higher command posts 1815–1939. Biblio Verlag, Osnabrück 1990, ISBN 3-7648-1780-1 , p. 377.
personal data
SURNAME Schauroth, Theodor von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schauroth, Theodor Heinrich Friedrich Victor von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian major general
DATE OF BIRTH August 20, 1815
PLACE OF BIRTH Ratibor
DATE OF DEATH April 16, 1891
Place of death Schweidnitz