David M Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 Good afternoon I am looking for data on career and ODM of abovementioned danish general. According to my sources he started his career in kurhessian service. He stood as a Premierlieutenant in the Husar-Regimemt around 1804. Thanking you in advance David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted September 19, 2023 Share Posted September 19, 2023 According to the Danish State- and Court Calendars, he received - Order of Dannebrog, Commander, 25. May 1826 (listed as "Lt.Col. and battalion commander in the Holstein infantry regiment"). - Order of Dannebrog, Silver Merit Cross, 1.Nov. 1828. - Order of Dannebrog, Grand Cross, 28. Oct. 1836 (listed as "Colonel and commander of the 'Schleswiges Jägercorps'"). His rank changes to Maj.Gen. in the 1843 volume, so was possibly promoted to that rank in 1842. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted September 20, 2023 Author Share Posted September 20, 2023 Thank you! Would there be any way of finding out the rest of his career? Are there books or offices of state in Denmark I can turn to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) Well, the State- and Court Calendars would give you an indication of when his rank changed. Those early editions were actually pretty accurate (and the occupation/rank of all Danish recipients were kept updated from year to year - imagine the effort!). His earliest entry would normally be when he received the first order) (i.e. 1826 in this case), but since he was in the Army, he might be listed elsewhere in those books too (under 'Army' etc.). Those early Calendars are all written in Fraktur though, so hard to browse... Edited September 20, 2023 by Great Dane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Dane Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) I have listed in which volume of S- & C-Calendars his description changes. Bear in mind that the change would probably have happened the year before. Text is as stated in the calendars, but I'm sure you get the meaning... -1818 Not listed 1819 Major, Holstenske Inf. Reg. (Rendsborg) 1820 Major, Bataillons-Commandeur, Holstenske Inf. Reg. (Rendsborg) 1828 Oberstleutnant, Bataillons-Commandeur, Holstenske Inf. Reg. (Rendsborg) 1831 Oberstleutnant, Commandeur for Slesvigske Jægercorps 1835 Oberst, Commandeur for Slesvigske Jægercorps 1843 Gen.Major, Commandeur for 2den Inf.Brigade 1848 Gen.Major, Commandeur for 1ste Inf.Brigade 1851-1866 Gen. Major (he probably retired in 1850, when he is just listed with his rank) Edited September 20, 2023 by Great Dane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graf Posted September 23, 2023 Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 21/09/2023 at 01:13, Great Dane said: I have listed in which volume of S- & C-Calendars his description changes. Bear in mind that the change would probably have happened the year before. Text is as stated in the calendars, but I'm sure you get the meaning... -1818 Not listed 1819 Major, Holstenske Inf. Reg. (Rendsborg) 1820 Major, Bataillons-Commandeur, Holstenske Inf. Reg. (Rendsborg) 1828 Oberstleutnant, Bataillons-Commandeur, Holstenske Inf. Reg. (Rendsborg) 1831 Oberstleutnant, Commandeur for Slesvigske Jægercorps 1835 Oberst, Commandeur for Slesvigske Jægercorps 1843 Gen.Major, Commandeur for 2den Inf.Brigade 1848 Gen.Major, Commandeur for 1ste Inf.Brigade 1851-1866 Gen. Major (he probably retired in 1850, when he is just listed with his rank) Very nice research Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David M Posted September 24, 2023 Author Share Posted September 24, 2023 Thanks so much for these details! I will add to the data I have already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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