Wilhelm von Grolman (General, 1829)

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Wilhelm Hermann August von Grolman (born June 20, 1829 in Glogau , † January 24, 1893 in Barzdorf , Striegau district ) was a Prussian general of the infantry and commanding general of the XI. Army Corps .

Life

origin

His parents were the general of the infantry Karl von Grolman (1777-1843) and his second wife Hedwig, born von Rotenhan (1796-1864).

Military career

Grolman began his education at the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Gymnasium in Posen and then came to the Köllnisches Realgymnasium in Berlin. On May 11, 1847, he joined the 1st Guards Regiment on foot in the Prussian Army as a grenadier . There Grolmann was posted on January 13, 1848 Portepeefähnrich and received on 26 June 1849 the character as a second lieutenant . With a patent dated June 26, 1849 he became second lieutenant on March 14, 1850 and with this date he was placed over the budget, on July 22, 1852 he came into the budget. From October 1, 1852 to July 8, 1855 Grolman was commanded for further training at the General War School. He then came to the Topographical Office from June 1, 1858 to March 31, 1859 and has since been promoted to Prime Lieutenant.

During the mobilization on the occasion of the Sardinian War , Grolman was commanded from June 15 to August 15, 1859 as a company commander of the mobile II battalion in the 1st Guards Landwehr Regiment in Stettin . On March 20, 1860, he was posted to Persia to accompany the Minister-Resident and Consul General Julius von Minutoli (his uncle) . In addition to his salary, he received another 1000 thalers for this. On February 23, 1861 Grolman was transferred to the 3rd Guards Regiment on foot , where he was promoted to captain and company commander on December 8, 1861 . From there, on November 20, 1862, he was transferred to the General Staff of the 10th Division in Posen. On June 7, 1866, he was promoted to major. During the war against Austria , Grolman was wounded during a reconnaissance ride in the battle near Nachod . But he fought again at Skalitz and Schweinschädel , where he was so badly wounded that he was unable to fight for the rest of the war. On September 20, 1866 he received the Order of the Red Eagle III. Class with swords.

On March 17, 1867 Grolman was appointed commander of the Fusilier Battalion in the Guards Grenadier Regiment No. 3 and promoted in this capacity on July 26, 1870 to lieutenant colonel. In the war against France in 1870/71 he took part in the battles of Gravelotte and Le Bourget as well as the siege of Paris and the battle near Aulnay. For Gravelotte he received the Iron Cross II. Class and on April 8, 1871 the Cross I Class. On June 20, 1871, Grolman was commanded to lead the 4th Guards Regiment on foot and on October 19, 1871, under position à la suite, charged with the leadership. On November 4, 1871, he was appointed regimental commander and on January 18, 1872, he was promoted to colonel . Grolman was placed à la suite on May 18, 1876 and commissioned with the leadership of the 3rd Guard Infantry Brigade .

From August 18 to September 3, 1878 he was commanded to Prince Heinrich of Orange-Nassau and accompanied the entry of Princess Marie of Prussia (1855-1888) into the Netherlands, as well as at the wedding celebrations. On January 18, 1880, he received the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Swords, and on September 18, the Star for the Order of the Crown, 2nd Class. Commissioned on November 16, 1882 with the command of the 8th Division , Grolman was appointed commander of this large unit on December 12, 1882 with the promotion to lieutenant general . On September 19, 1883 he received the star for the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class with oak leaves and swords.

In 1886, Grolman was an observer from August 19 to 24 during the Russian maneuvers in the Krasnoe-Selo camp. On 18 January 1888 he was awarded the Red Eagle, First Class with oak leaves and swords on the ring and was on April 17 in 1888 Commanding General of the IV. Corps appointed and on April 23, with patent of April 12 in 1888 General of infantry promoted. When in 1888 Emperor Friedrich III. died, Grolman brought the official message to Lisbon and Madrid . On March 22, 1889 he was commanding general of the XI. Army Corps and received in this position on March 23, 1890 the Grand Cross of the Red Eagle Order with Oak Leaves and Swords on the Ring. On September 19, 1891, he was placed on foot à la suite of the 4th Guards Regiment and on May 5, 1892, he was given ten weeks' leave to restore his health. Under award of the Black Eagle Grolman was on August 11, 1892 Board for disposition made.

family

Grolman married Elisabeth von Block on December 12, 1864 in Berlin (* February 24, 1842). The marriage remained without children.

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personal data
SURNAME Grolman, Wilhelm von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Grolman, Wilhelm Hermann August von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian general of the infantry
DATE OF BIRTH June 20, 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH Glogau
DATE OF DEATH January 24, 1893
Place of death Barzdorf , Striegau district