Wilhelm Otto von Glasenapp
Wilhelm Otto von Glasenapp , in Russia Vladimir von Glasenapp (born February 2, 1786 in Perrist / Livonia (Estl. Peri), † December 16, 1862 in Saint Petersburg ); was Lieutenant General of the Imperial Russian Army .
Life and military background
- Entry to the Guard Uhlans
- 1804 officer
- 1812 Rittmeister
- 1816 Colonel
- 1819 Major General
- 1832 Lieutenant General
He commanded successively the 1st and 5th light cavalry and the 2nd Uhlan divisions. Glasenapp left the service in 1846.
He was married twice. A daughter and two sons come from their first marriage. The daughter Annette married Vice Admiral Woldemar von Glasenapp in 1847 . She was a lady- in- waiting to the Empress of Russia.
Awards
- 1813 Iron Cross after the Battle of Kulm
- 1814 Pour le Mérite ( awarded by King Friedrich Wilhelm III after the capture of Paris in 1814 )
- 1814 Officer's Cross of the Order of St. George (after the Battle of Montmirail 1814)
- 1832 Commander's Cross of the Order of St. George (after the battle and capture of Warsaw in 1831, → November Uprising )
- Saber of honor with diamonds
literature
Complete genealogy of the Old Pomeranian family of the hereditary, castle and palace residents of Glasenapp / E. von Glasenapp; Berlin 1897
Web links
- Baltic Historical Commission (Ed.): Entry on Wilhelm Otto von Glasenapp. In: BBLD - Baltic Biographical Lexicon digital
See also
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Glasenapp, Wilhelm Otto von |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vladimir von Glazenap |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | imperial Russian lieutenant general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 2, 1786 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Perrist |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 16, 1862 |
| Place of death | St. Petersburg |