HOYOS, Freiherr von Stichsenstein, Heinrich Graf von. Österreichischer Generalmajor, Kommandeur der 11.K.-Brigade

[GdC26]

For a project I'm working on, could anyone please help me out with a career and awards list (and if possible, a pic or pics, preferably with foreign awards in wear)  for the good GM referenced in the header, former Flügeladjutant of Emperor Franz Joseph and apparently (after the latter's death) Kommader of the 11th (and so I gather, later 13th) KuK Kavallerie-Brigade? 

 

I found the two pics shown below on the web, but otherwise did not find much beyond some bare dates.

 

Any help you can give is very much appreciated.

Kind regards,

 Sandro

[Christian1962]

Hello,

 

foreign orders were just listed in "Haus-, Hof- und Staatshandbuch". Here is a copy from the 1914 issue which should display all decorations bestowed until 1913:

 

 

I could find some more in the 1916 issue:

 

 

Here follows the link: https://alex.onb.ac.at/cgi-content/alex?aid=shb&datum=1916&size=45&page=61

 

and I can add his last list of Austrian decorations - effective with March 1918:

 

 

Link: https://library.hungaricana.hu/en/view/RanglistenHeeres_1918/?pg=59&layout=s&query=Hoyos

 

Regards

 

Christian

Edited September 14, 2021 by Christian1962

[GdC26]

Excellent, many thanks Christian!

 

If Glenn or another membe has some info on his career to share, that would give me all I'm looking for for the moment.

Many thanks again, best wishes, 

Sandro

[Christian1962]

I think, I could provide some infos too:

01.11.1878 Leutnant i.d.Res. (DR 3)

01.11.1889 Oberleutnant (DR 14)

01.05.1897 Rittmeister (DR 14)

01.05.1908 Major (DR 14)

01.05.1912 Oberstleutnant (DR 14)

01.11.1914 Oberst [70] (DR 14)

01.05.1918 Generalmajor with rank from 14.06.1918

Here a link to Austrian States Archives: https://www.archivinformationssystem.at/detail.aspx?ID=76043

Regards

Christian

[GdC26]

1 hour ago, Christian1962 said:

I think, I could provide some infos too:

01.11.1878 Leutnant i.d.Res. (DR 3)

 

01.11.1889 Oberleutnant (DR 14)

 

01.05.1897 Rittmeister (DR 14)

 

01.05.1908 Major (DR 14)

 

01.05.1912 Oberstleutnant (DR 14)

 

01.11.1914 Oberst [70] (DR 14)

 

01.05.1918 Generalmajor with rank from 14.06.1918

 

Here a link to Austrian States Archives: https://www.archivinformationssystem.at/detail.aspx?ID=76043

 

Regards

Christian

Many thanks Christian, very much appreciated!

Best, 

Sandro

[Elmar Lang]

I see that Gf. Hoyos was also wearer of the "Franz Josef Kreuz", also known as "Militantibus a Latere Meo", something not common to see...

[Christian1962]

26 minutes ago, Elmar Lang said:

I see that Gf. Hoyos was also wearer of the "Franz Josef Kreuz", also known as "Militantibus a Latere Meo", something not common to see...

He was a long time Aide de Camp of Franz Joseph. Therefore he received the Franz Josef Kreuz. I accidentially met a Countess Hoyos last week and she told me it is said that he was one of the first to see Kronprinz Rudolf after his suicide in Mayerling.

 

Regards

 

Christian

[Elmar Lang]

Interesting information indeed!

 

I am not surprised that the Emperor would have sent his aid-de-camp to see what happened to the Erzherzog Thronfolger...

[GdC26]

On 21/09/2021 at 13:09, Christian1962 said:

He was a long time Aide de Camp of Franz Joseph. Therefore he received the Franz Josef Kreuz. I accidentially met a Countess Hoyos last week and she told me it is said that he was one of the first to see Kronprinz Rudolf after his suicide in Mayerling.

 

Regards

 

Christian

Very interesting information indeed, many thanks for sharing,  Christian.

Kind regards,

Sandro