Ulrich von Barner

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Ulrich von Barner
Ulrich Friedrich Johann Gottlieb von Barner (1786–1846).png
Birth name Ulrich Friedrich Johann Gottlieb von Barner
Birth date 9 December 1786
Place of birth Ritteramt Crivitz, Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation
Death date 2 January 1846 (aged 59)
Place of death Neiße, Province of Silesia, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation
Allegiance Germany Prussian Eagle.jpg Kingdom of Prussia
Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).png HRE
Wappen des Deutschen Bundes.jpg German Confederation
Service/branch War and service flag of Prussia (1895–1918).png Prussian Army
Years of service 1800–1846
Rank Generalleutnant
Battles/wars Coalition Wars
German campaign of 1813
Awards Iron Cross
Red Eagle Order
Relations ∞ 1815 Ida Heim

Ulrich Friedrich Johann Gottlieb von Barner (9 December 1786 – 2 January 1846) was a German officer of the Prussian Army, finally Lieutenant General. He was a man of extraordinarily strong individuality, with a clear view and full of initiative. As a cavalryman, he was, as is written about him, far ahead of his time. "An idol of his soldiers," he remained a role model for the officers under his command throughout his life. He died as an active officer and divisional commander in the line of duty.

Military career (chronology)

  • 1800 After attending the Pädagogium in Halle (Saale), 14-year-old Ulrich von Barner joined the Regiment der Gardes du Corps (Kuraissier Regiment of the Guard Corps)
  • 1801 Transferred to the Leib-Kürassier-Regiment
    • As a regimental adjutant, he took part in the Battle of Auerstedt (14 October 1806) during the Fourth Coalition War. He was, like so many officers, taken prisoner by the French but released upon his word of honour.
      • Six Prussian cavalry regiments were destroyed or put to flight. The remnants with about 3,000 horses fought their way north and northeast, some of them were taken prisoner, and the majority were able to reach East Prussia and the Baltic states between Memel and Riga.
  • 1807 Joined the new Kürassier-Brigade von Stülpnagel, renamed Märkische Kürassier-Brigade on 8 November 1807 (with effect from 16 October 1807) in Tilsit under Colonel von Maltzahn
    • In 1808, the newly formed unit was named Brandenburg Cuirassier Regiment and was stationed in Labiau and Insterburg.
  • July 1811 Transferred to the Regiment der Garde de Corps
    • Prussia was now contractually obliged to provide military contigente to the French on request. When preparations for the Russian campaign on the side of France began in 1812, Barner, like so many other officers, left the army after approval by the King of Prussia. These officers hated the French, some joined the Freikorps, others a German Legion.
  • 9 March 1812 Resignation as Honorary Staff Captain with staff uniform without epaulettes.
    • Traveled by ship from Germany to Portsmouth and then to Salamanca (KGL headquarters)
  • 4 May 1812 Joined the King's German Legion[1]
    • Lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons
  • June 1813 Received leave and returned to Prussia together with Kornett Valentin von Massow (1793–1854; later Lieutenant General)
    • officially retired from the KGL on 23 October 1813
  • 17 August 1813 Rejoined the Regiment der Gardes du Corps
    • During the German campaign of 1813, he fought at Dresden, Leipzig, Brienne, Arcis-sur-Aube and Paris.
  • 21 February 1815 Transferred to the Garde-Dragoner-Regiment
  • 5 April 1816 to 2 April 1820 Staff officer in the Garde-Ulanen-Regiment
  • 3 April 1820 Appointed commander of the Garde-Dragoner-Regiment in Berlin
    • In his assessment in 1834, General von Nostiz wrote about von Barner: "Scientifically educated and in possession of a precise knowledge of practical service, he is endowed with much natural talent for war and peace. His tireless talent. His tireless activity and restless striving to train the regiment as best as possible for light cavalry service deserve full recognition and praise."
  • 30 March 1836 Appointed commander of the 2. Kavallerie-Brigade in Danzig
    • In August and September 1837, at the instigation of King Frederick Wilhelm III, he took part in the great Imperial Russian cavalry exercises.
  • 30 March 1838 to 6 April 1842 Commander of the 14. Kavallerie-Brigade in Düsseldorf
  • 7 April 1842 Appointed commander of the 12. Division in Neiße

Family

Ulrich was the son of the Ducal Mecklenburg chief forestry master (Oberforstmeister) and landowner Magnus-Friedrich von Barner (1750–1836) and his wife (∞ 11 May 1774) Katharina Charlotte, née von Schack (1756–1791) from the house of Groß-Raden. His father was the hereditary lord of the manor of Bülow, Bardegow, Klein-Görnow and Barnerstück.[2] His older brother Grand Ducal district administrator (Landrat) Major (ret.) Heinrich Franz von Barner (1777–1861) took over the vast land ownership after the death of the father.

Marriage

On 28 February 1815 in Berlin, Major von Barner married his fiancée Ida Heim (1796–1873), the daughter of Dr. med. Ernst Ludwig Heim (1747–1834). Their four children were:[3]

  • Ulrich Friedrich Ernst Heinrich Carl (1819–1874), 1st Lieutenant (ret.), Honorary Knight of the Johanniter-Orden and lord of the manor (Herr auf Klein-Trebbow)
    • ⚭ Herzberg 7 November 1851 Luise Friederike Maria Helmine Auguste von Harlem (1825–1861), 4 children[4]
    • ⚭ Trebbow 18 October 1867 Katharina Sophie Mathilde Amalie Auguste von Harlem (1828–1912)
  • Friedrich Magnus (1821–1889), Major General and Honorary Knight of the Johanniter-Orden; ⚭ Elisabeth "Else" Antonie Julie, née Grimm (1838–1914), Widow of Rittmeister Ludwig Georg Hermann Victor Graf von Westarp (1837–1870), ⚔ at Mars-la-Tour
  • Auguste Ida Charlotte (1823–1851); ⚭ 1844 Hermann von Rantzau (1815–1891), Prussian Lieutenant General
  • Ida Adolphine Cäcilie Luise (1826–1898) ⚭ 1860 Ludolf Friedrich Wilhelm von Luck und Witten (1817–1895), Prussian prosecutor and politician

Promotions

  • 1800 Junker (Officer Candidate)
  • 4 Juli 1801 Kornett (later known as Fähnrich; Officer Cadet)
  • 8 December 1803 Seconde-Lieutenant (2nd Lieutenant)
  • 8 July 1811 Premier-Lieutenant (1st Lieutenant) with Patent from 16 July 1811
  • 9 March 1812 Charakter als Stabs-Rittmeister (Honorary Captain 2nd Class)
  • 17 August 1813 Stabs-Rittmeister (Captain 2nd Class)
  • November 1813 Rittmeister
  • 8 September 1814 Major
  • 30 March 1824 Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel)
  • 30 March 1829 Oberst (Colonel) with Patent from 13 April 1829
  • 30 March 1836 Generalmajor (Major General)
  • 30 March 1844 Generalleutnant (Lieutenant General)

Awards and decorations

  • Russian Order of Saint Vladimir, 4th Class (RW4)[5] in 1814
  • Iron Cross (1813), 2nd Class
  • Prussian War Commemorative Medal for the Wars of Liberation (de)
  • Knight of the Johanniter-Orden (PStJO) on 18 January 1824
  • Prussian Long Service Cross for 25 years (Königlich Preußisches Dienstauszeichnungskreuz; DA)
  • Russian Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd Class (RW3)[6]
  • Red Eagle Order (Roter Adlerorden), 3rd Class (PRAO3/PrA3)
    • as of rank list 1833 classified as 3rd Class with the Bow (mit der Schleife)[7]
  • Russian Order of Saint Anna (St.-Annen-Orden), II. Class (RA2)[8]
  • Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, II. Class (RSt2)[9]
  • Diamonds to his Russian Order of Saint Anna II. Class (RA2m.Br/RA2mBr) on 26 November 1834
  • Snuff box with Diamonds in 1835 from Emperor Nicholas I of Russia
  • Red Eagle Order, 2nd Class with Oak Leaves[10]
  • Imperial Russian Sankt-Stanislaus-Orden, I. Class (RSt1)
  • War Commemorative Medal for the Royal German Legion in 1841
  • Star to his Red Eagle Order 2nd Class with Oak Leave son 19 January 1845

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ North Ludlow Beamish: History of the King's German Legion. Volume II, p. 626
  2. ↑ Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch der Adeligen Häuser, Gotha 1904, p. 44
  3. ↑ Beiträge zur Geschichte der Familie von Barner, Schwerin 1910, Tafel J (XVI.)
  4. ↑ Beiträge zur Geschichte der Familie von Barner, Schwerin 1910, Tafel J (XVII.)
  5. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1820, p. 118
  6. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1828, p. 113
  7. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1833, p. 123
  8. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1831, p. 121
  9. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1834, p. 126
  10. ↑ Rangliste der Königlich Preußischen Armee, 1838, p. 51
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