Richard von Winterfeld

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Richard von Winterfeld
GdK Richard von Winterfeld (1847–1920).jpg
Birth name Eduard Wilhelm Bogislav (Bogislaw) Hartwich Richard von Winterfeld
Birth date 27 May 1847(1847-05-27)
Place of birth Rittergut Carwe (Karwe), Kreis West-Prignitz, Regierungsbezirk Potsdam, Province of Brandenburg, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Death date 1920
Place of death German Reich
Allegiance Germany Prussian Eagle.jpg Kingdom of Prussia
Wappen des Deutschen Bundes.jpg German Confederation
Coat of arms of North German Confederation.png North German Confederation
 German Empire
Service/branch War and service flag of Prussia (1895–1918).png Prussian Army
Years of service 1866–1906
Rank General der Kavallerie
Battles/wars
Awards Iron Cross
Prussian Crown Order
Red Eagle Order
Relations ∞ 1875 Hedwig Freiin von Zedlitz und Neukirch

Eduard Wilhelm Bogislav Hartwich Richard von Winterfeld (also Bogislaw; 27 May 1847 – 1920) was a German officer of the Prussian Army, finally General der Kavallerie (General of the Cavalry) and division commander in Münster.

Life

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In May 1860, Richard joined the Cadet Corps (Kadettenkorps) in Potsdam.[1] In 1866, he became a Sekondeleutnant (2nd Lieutenant) in the Brandenburgisches Husaren-Regiment (Zietensche Husaren) Nr. 3 (2. Eskadron), renamed Husaren-Regiment „von Zieten“ (Brandenburgisches) Nr. 3 on 27 January 1889. He took part in the Austro-Prussian War in 1866. Around 1867/68, he was transferred to the 5. Eskadron, around 1868/69, he was named regimental adjutant.

In 1870/71, he took part in the Franco-German War with his regiment, afterwards the regiment belonged to the occupation army in France. After returning to the German Empire in 1872/73, now a Premierleutnant (1st Lieutenant), he once again served in the 5. Eskadron, one year later again in the 2. Eskadron. In 1876/77, after being promoted to Rittmeister, he took over command of the 2. Eskadron. In 1880, he was put à la suite of his regiment and commanded to the Military Riding Institute (Militär-Reit-Institut) in Hannover as a riding instructor.[2]

On 15 February 1887, he was promoted to Major, still serving with the Military Riding Institute. In 1890, he was transferred to the staff of the 1. Brandenburgisches Dragoner-Regiment Nr. 2 in Schwedt. On 22 August 1891 Major von Winterfeld was delegated with the leadership of the Husaren-Regiment „König Wilhelm I.“ (1. Rheinisches) Nr. 7 in Bonn. On 29 March 1892, he was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) and officially named commander of the regiment. On 27 January 1895, he was promoted to Oberst (Colonel). He was succeeded by Johann von Mechow on 17 April 1897. On 20 May 1897, he was named commander of the 25. Kavallerie-Brigade (Großherzoglich Hessische) in Darmstadt. On 18 May 1901, he was succeeded by Arthur von Schmidt (1849–1918).

On 15 June 1898, he was promoted to Generalmajor. On 18 May 1901, he was named commander of the Garde-Kavallerie-Division in Berlin. He was also a member of the Cavalry Commission (Kavallerie-Kommission). On 16 June 1901, he was promoted to Generalleutnant. On 22 December 1904, he was named commander of the 13. Division in Münster, Arthur Karl Ludwig Friedrich Graf von Klinckowström (1848–1910) took over the Garde-Kavallerie-Division. On 1 March 1906, he retired, was put to disposal (z. D.) and received the Charakter (honorary) as General of the Cavalry.

Family

Richard was the son of retired 2nd Lieutenant Eduard Adolph (Adolf) Detlof Hans von Winterfeld (1823–1890), lord of the manor (Gut Karwe and Gut Muggerkuhl), and his wife Sophie Charlotte Wilhelmine, née von der Chevallerie (1822–1905) from Magdeburg. He had six siblings:[3]

  • Martha Sophie Wilhelmine (1849–1865)
  • Karl Hans August Albert (1851–1905), Colonel (Oberst z. D.), buried at the Invalidenfriedhof in Berlin
  • Kurt Bernhard Harry (1853–1910), Colonel (Oberst z. D.); ∞ Dresden 5 October 1892 Irmgard Marie Else von Lemmers-Danforth, 1 son: Hans Karl Adolf (18.11.1895–25.5.1896)
  • Max Karl Emil Gustav (1854–1886), 1st Lieutenant and brigade adjutant, died in Stargard on 30 Mai 1886 due to a horse racing accident
  • Son (24–27 August 1857)
  • Ernst Detlof Traugott (1862–1938), Rittmeister of the Landwehr, Regierungs-Referendar (government trainee), lord of both manors after the death of his father;[4] ∞ Perleberg 15 December 1899 Dagmar Leopoldine Freiin von Strombeck, 4 children[5]

Marriage

On 5 October 1875 in Pischkowitz, 1st Lieutenant von Winterfeld married his fiancée Hedwig Florentine Charlotte Louise Marie Freiin von Zedlitz und Neukirch aus dem Hause Pischkowitz (b. 26 May 1846).

Awards and decorations

  • Commemorative Cross for the Campaign of 1866 (Erinnerungs-Kreuz für den Feldzug von 1866)
  • Iron Cross (1870), 2nd Class
  • Princely Lippe Military Merit Medal (SLVM/SLMV)
  • Mecklenburg-Schwerin Military Merit Cross (Großherzoglich Mecklenburgisches Militärverdienstkreuz), 2nd Class (MMV2)
  • War Commemorative Medal of 1870–1871 (Kaiserliche Kriegsdenkmünze 1870/71; KD70/71)
  • Russian Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd Class with Swords (RSt3⚔)
  • Prussian Lifesaving Medal (Rettungsmedaille am Band)
  • Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz)
  • Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 4th Class (PRAO4/PrA4)
  • Prussian Order of the Crown (Preußischer Kronenorden), 3rd Class
  • Schaumburg Lippe House Order, Cross of Honour 2nd Class (SLH.EK2/SLH2)
  • Red Eagle Order, 3rd Class with the Bow
  • Order of Henry the Lion (Herzoglich Braunschweigischer Orden Heinrichs des Löwen), Commander's Cross 2nd Class (BrHL2b/BrH2b)
  • Prussian Centenary Medal 1897 (Zentenarmedaille)
  • Italian Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Commander (JMuL3/JM3)
  • Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves
  • Order of Philip the Magnanimous (Verdienstorden Philipps des Großmüthigen), Commander 1st Class (HP2a)
  • Grand Cross of the Mecklenburg Order of the Griffon (MGrO1/MG1)
  • Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves
  • Japanese Order of the Sacred Treasure, 1st Class (JZ1)
  • Order of the Crown of Italy, Grand Cross (JK1/ItKr1)
  • Imperial Persien Order of the Lion and the Sun, Grand Cross (PL1)
  • Prussian Order of the Crown, 1st Class
  • Crown to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leaves and Star
  • Red Eagle Order, 1st Class with Oak Leaves in 1906

Gallery

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  • Richard von Winterfeld, Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1905, p. 69.png
  • Richard von Winterfeld, Deutscher Ordens-Almanach, 1908.png
  • GdK Richard von Winterfeld (1847–1920) II.jpg

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ Ludwig Gustav von Winterfeld-Damerow: Geschichte des Geschlechts von Winterfeld. Zweiter Theil. Erster Band. XIII, 1863, p. 581
  2. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1881, p. 320
  3. ↑ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Adeligen Häuser, 1904, p. 898 (PDF)
  4. ↑ He first sold Muggerkuhl and then Karwe (approx. 1928), out of necessity (economic crisis) according to the family chronicle from 1937.
  5. ↑ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Adeligen Häuser, 1908, p. 800
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