Bear Posted January 9, 2010 Posted January 9, 2010 Hello, My newest addition is a miniature portrait along with a couple of documents. Klagenfurter Landwehr - Company 1 Hauptmann Jacob Liegl I need all the help I can get since I can't read German Script. I've been trying to find out if he saw any action during 1809, 1812, or the Wars of Liberation. I haven't found anything yet. Google Books(German Script) http://books.google.com/books?id=fYkAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA356&dq=Klagenfurter+Landwehr+liegl&ei=3PRHS-6LMZC8yQSujYSCDg&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Klagenfurter%20Landwehr%20liegl&f=false & In this book his named is spelled Liegel. http://books.google.com/books?id=eawAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA187&dq=Klagenfurter+Landwehr+liegl&ei=3PRHS-6LMZC8yQSujYSCDg&cd=2#v=onepage&q=&f=false thanks, barry
Bear Posted January 10, 2010 Author Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) German Infantry Regiment 26 Commanded by... 1814 Wilhelm, Prinz von Oranien-Nassau. then he became... 1815 Wilhelm, König v. Niederland, FM. or William I Frederick/ William I of the Netherlands Now let see what I.R. 26 did in 1814-1815. His son commanded the Netherlands troops at Waterloo. I wonder if Hauptmann Jacob Liegl/Liegel was there too. Edited January 10, 2010 by Bear
Naxos Posted January 12, 2010 Posted January 12, 2010 (edited) Barry, nice portrait of an interesting man. Jacob Liegel born in Sankt Veit an der Glan, Kärnten, Austria Baron von Kaisersteinischer Werksverweser (he was an administrator for the Baron Kaiserstein before he was given a commission) Landwehr-Hauptmann Liegel commanded the first company of the I. Klagenfurter Landwehrbataillon in 1808 (the picture depicts him as such) Then became Hauptmann of the Infanterie Regiment König-Wilhelm-der-Niederlande. Hauptmann Liegel was wounded and captured in 1813, later (no date given) he died at the front near Udine of Dysenterie. Edited January 12, 2010 by Naxos
Bear Posted January 13, 2010 Author Posted January 13, 2010 Thanks Hardy I just knew that we could find Liegel. It would seem that Leigel was taking part in action(Udine) in the Napoleonic kingdom of Northern Italy, 1813-1814. The Allies were fighting the French under Prince Eugene. I'll have to hit the books... The defense of the Napoleonic kingdom of Northern Italy, 1813-1814 By George F. Nafziger, Marco Gioannini http://books.google.com/books?id=efhCkBhf7PIC&pg=PA26&lpg=PA26&dq=battle+of+udine+1813&source=bl&ots=9WDIsGEnti&sig=LmEzUGdHEnFJ09CAbysyB3sxcXs&hl=en&ei=-ghNS8SyKoj2NeCOgfoM&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=udine&f=false thanks again, barry
Bear Posted January 15, 2010 Author Posted January 15, 2010 Hello, Haupt. Liegel was probably taken prisoner in one of these actions in 1813. Maybe one day we'll get the answer. The defense of the Napoleonic kingdom of Northern Italy, 1813-1814 By George F. Nafziger, Marco Gioannini Action at Villach - 8/24/1813 page 31 The French took Hohenlohe-Bartenstein Austrian prisoners(250-300/ This number includes other regiments). Action at Bassano - 10/31/1813 page 80 The French took Hohenlohe-Bartenstein Austrian prisoners (300/ This number includes other regiments). Action at Vo - 11/10/1813 page 91 The French took Hohenlohe-Bartenstein Austrian prisoners (800/ This number includes other regiments). Action at Brescia - 12/7/1813 page 116 The French took Hohenlohe-Bartenstein Austrian prisoners (100/ This number includes other regiments).
Bear Posted January 17, 2010 Author Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Some more info... Jakob Liegel married MARIANNA OR MARIA ANNA TONITZINN OR TONIZ Marriage: 28 FEB 1802 Voelkermarkt, Kaernten, Austria Husband Age at Marriage: 36 Wife Age at Marriage: 22 If this is him he would have been around 48 years old(1766-1814) Edited January 17, 2010 by Bear
Bear Posted January 19, 2010 Author Posted January 19, 2010 Hello, I found this note behind the portrait in the frame. :unsure:
Naxos Posted January 20, 2010 Posted January 20, 2010 " Zur Erinnerung an den frölichen Nachmittag den ich in Eurer werthen Mitte so traulich zubrachte. mit den herzlichsten Grüssen und Küssen Euer dankbarer Hubertus Alumnus d. III. Jahres" In remembrance of the happy afternoon that I spent so pleasantly in your precious company. With heartfelt wishes and kisses - Your thankful Hubertus, Alumnus (scholar, student) of the third Year
Bear Posted January 21, 2010 Author Posted January 21, 2010 Thanks Hardy! Hmmm!!! thanks again, barry
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