Nicolaus DANS. Nassau and Austria.

[augustin1813]

Hello everybody,

Who can help me find out information about Nicolaus DANS (Mainz, december 1, 1786 – Wiesbaden march 15, 1862), Commander of a nassauvian detachment in Russia in 1812, after the convention of Tauroggen, served as captain during the « Befreiungskrieg » in the austrian army. Decorated with the autrian cross 1813 -1814.

Next, upholsterer at Wiesbaden for the duke Adolph of Nassau.

[dedehansen]

@saxcob

[saxcob]

Unfortunately, he does not appear in the Nassau officer lists or in those of the cemeteries.

 

Are you sure about the information?

 

The Duchy of Nassau only went over to the side of the Allies one year after Tauroggen.

[augustin1813]

Hello!

I 'm not sure about this information.

That is inscribed on the back of this painting and also on the back of the frame with the decorations.

[saxcob]

Could you share an image of the inscription?

[augustin1813]

Yes of course

[dedehansen]

Hi,

 

I read it as Dams.

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

[saxcob]

Andreas is right.

 

This should be him: Denkwürdiger und Nützlicher rheinischer antiquarius - Google Books

I found a grave with the same surname and profession. That could be his son.

Since only the typewriten inscription refers to the Nassau military connection and none of the contemporary ones does, I remain sceptical towards its accuracy.

Edited May 10 by saxcob

[dedehansen]

Hi,

 

from Handlungs-Adress-Handbuch für das Herzogthum Nassau

 

https://de.wikisource.org/wiki/Seite:Allgemeines_Handlungs-Adress-Handbuch_für_das_Herzogthum_Nassau.pdf/104

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

[augustin1813]

Hi,

It’s obviously Dams. I made a mistake while copying. I have also doubts about his presence in Nassauvian contigents.

Thank you both for this research. I Welcome any further information.

[augustin1813]

I didn't found him in "Militär Schematismus des österreichische Kaiserthums. 1815"

[augustin1813]

Also nothing found in the years 1813 and 1814.

Edited May 13 by augustin1813