Waldemar von Blanckensee

Friedrich Waldemar von Blanckensee (born April 9, 1828 in Zipkow , † April 22, 1906 in Ballenstedt ) was a Prussian major general .

Life

Origin and family

Friedrich Waldemar came from the Neumark noble family von Blanckensee , was the son of Prime Lieutenant Friedrich von Blanckensee (1779-1838) and Cäcilie Auguste, born von Stojentin (1797-1861).

In 1860 he married Mathilde Emilie Sophie von Krause (1841-1919). Several children emerged from the marriage, including the sons Friedrich Willem Waldemar Busso von Blanckensee (* 1861), Prussian lieutenant colonel and commander of Landsturm infantry regiment No. 10 and Cuno von Blanckensee (1862-1938), Prussian major general.

Career

Like many family members, he embarked on a military career in the Prussian Army . This started in 1840 as a cadet in Wahlstatt , where he was released in 1844 and joined the 8th Uhlan Regiment in 1845 . In 1847 he was promoted to porter ensign and in 1849 to secondary lieutenant . During the campaign in the Palatinate and Baden, he took part in the battles at Graben, where he was wounded, at Ubstadt, Durlach and Michenbach, and the siege of Rastatt. In 1857 he rose to prime lieutenant and in 1859 to squadron leader in the 8th Landwehr Uhlan Regiment. also in 1859 he became deputy adjutant in the 2nd division and was promoted to Rittmeister . From June to November of the same year he was an adjutant at the General Command of the 1st Army Corps . He was used as squadron chief in the 8th Uhlan Regiment from 1865 and was squadron leader in the 8th Landwehr Hussar Regiment from May to September. In the German War he took part in the battle near Theresienstadt. In 1860 he was awarded the Order of the Red Eagle, IV class, and advanced to major . In the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 he was awarded the Iron Cross 2nd class and in 1871 was a regular staff officer in Uhlan Regiment No. 4 . In 1874, Blanckensee was entrusted with the command of the 9th Dragoon Regiment , with his position à la suite , but in the same year he became the regiment's commander and was promoted to lieutenant colonel. In 1877 he was promoted to colonel and in 1882 was awarded the Order of the Crown, 2nd class. Also in 1882 he was placed à la suite of the regiment and commander of the 2nd Cavalry Brigade . Eventually he rose to major general in 1883 and was put up for retirement in 1884 .

literature

• Gothaisches genealogical pocket book of the noble houses . 31 vol., Justus Perthes , Gotha 1942, p. 26.
• Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldier leadership . Volume 10, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1942], DNB 986919810 , pp. 497-498, no. 3351.