Wilhelm von Henning

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Wilhelm Fedor Natalis Anton von Henning (born April 29, 1819 in Konitz , † November 20, 1896 in Charlottenburg ) was a Prussian lieutenant general .

Life

origin

Wilhelm was a son of the Prussian major of the Landgendarmerie Christoph von Henning (1770–1849) and his wife Friederike, born von Wohlgemuth (1790–1866).

Military career

Henning visited the cadet houses in Kulm and Berlin . Subsequently, on August 18, 1836, he was transferred to the 33rd Infantry Regiment of the Prussian Army as portepeef ensign and was promoted to secondary lieutenant by the end of August 1839 . From October 1, 1831 to September 30, 1842 he was assigned to the 1st Combined Reserve Battalion. He became adjutant of the 1st Battalion on October 1, 1846 and regimental adjutant on June 14, 1849. From August 26, 1849 to February 28, 1850 he was again adjutant of the 1st Battalion. As a prime lieutenant , he was assigned to the rifle examination committee in Spandau from the end of February to the end of July 1856 . Henning was promoted to captain in mid-January 1857 and was a company commander in the Landwehr battalion in the 33rd Infantry Regiment from February 2, 1857 to May 3, 1859. He was then appointed company commander on May 31, 1859 . From April 12 to October 1, 1860, he was assigned to the training infantry battalion. With promotion to Major Henning was on 18 April 1865 in the Hohenzollern Infantry Regiment. To Trier added and appointed on March 29, 1866. Commander of the II. Battalion that he in the same year in the war against Austria at Chicken Creek , Miinchengratz and Königgrätz led.

After the war, Henning was promoted to lieutenant colonel on March 22, 1868 . During the mobilization on the occasion of the war against France , on July 18, 1870, he was commander of the East Prussian Fusilier Regiment No. 33. He fought near Gravelotte , Metz , Amiens , the Hallue and Bapaume . He was wounded at Saint-Quentin . Honored with both classes of the Iron Cross and the Commander II class of the Duke of Saxony-Ernestine House Order with Swords, Henning was promoted to colonel on January 18, 1871, the day of the imperial proclamation in Versailles , and on March 29, 1871, was appointed regimental commander for the peace relationship . Insinuation à la suite commissioned to him on April 13, 1875, first with the leadership of the 1st Infantry Brigade and appointed him on June 1, 1875, the promotion to major general to brigade commander. On the occasion of the festival in January 1878, Henning received the Order of the Red Eagle, 2nd class with oak leaves. On November 12, 1878, he was put up for disposal with a pension . After his departure he was given the character of Lieutenant General on October 4, 1888 , and on the 25th anniversary of the Battle of Gravelotte, the Emperor honored him on August 18, 1895 with the Crown Order II. Class with a star. He died on November 20, 1896 in Charlottenburg.

General von Goeben wrote in his assessment in 1871: “Colonel von Henning led the regiment with high distinction during the entire campaign. He has developed prudence, energy and, on the other hand, great care for the team. A tough nature, he was always in the right place. His nearsightedness was completely eliminated with glasses. "

family

Henning married Klara von Hippel (1829–1920) on April 7, 1850 in Dzwierzno near Kulmsee . The couple had several children:

  • Martha (* 1861) ⚭ NN Scholz, captain in Grenadier Regiment No. 1
  • Max (1852-1870)
  • Wilhelm (* 1855), Second Lieutenant in Grenadier Regiment No. 7
  • Klara (* 1871) ⚭ NN Lölhöffel von Löwensprung , Major in Grenadier Regiment No. 1

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Briefadeligen houses. 1916. Justus Perthes, Gotha 1915, p. 407.
personal data
SURNAME Henning, Wilhelm von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Henning, Wilhelm Fedor Natalis Anton von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Prussian lieutenant general
DATE OF BIRTH April 29, 1819
PLACE OF BIRTH Konitz
DATE OF DEATH November 20, 1896
Place of death Charlottenburg