Benno Hann Von Weyhern
Otto Rudolf Benno Hann von Weyhern Sr. was a Prussian General of the Cavalry (Germany), General of the Cavalry during the First Schleswig War, the Austro-Prussian War and the Franco-Prussian War. He commanded the 2nd Cavalry Division (German Empire), 2nd Cavalry Division during the Battle of Königgrätz. Origin Benno Hann von Weyhern comes from the 1752 ennobled von Hann noble family which also called itself “Hann von Weyhern” after their Weyhern family estate in the Upper Palatinate. His parents were Major General Josef Hann von Weyhern (1765–1840) and Christiane Caroline Elisabeth Hermann. Early Career and First Schleswig War Hann von Weyhern began his military career in 1821 at the Saxon cadet school in Dresden. In 1824, he switched to Prussian service and was employed in the 3rd Hussar Regiment. There he was promoted to Rittmeister and squadron chief by 1844. In 1848, Hann von Weyhern took part in the battles at Battle of Dybbøl (1848), Battle of Dybbøl, Battle of Fr ...
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