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Ernst Von Hügel
Ernst Eugen, Baron von Hügel (26 March 1774 – 30 March 1849) was a Württemberg General during the Napoleonic Wars and Ministry of War of Württemberg, Minister of War between 1829 and 1842. Early life Hügel was born on 26 March 1774 in Ludwigsburg. He was the son of Susanna Margaretha von Walter and Johann Andreas von Von Hügel, Hügel (1734–1807), who had been elevated to the rank of Baron in 1801. His father's surname was originally Lux, but he took von Hügel upon being adopted by Col. Johann Theobald von Hügel. Due to the inheritance of a relative who had worked for the Dutch East India Company, the Hügel family had a considerable fortune. Through a separate branch of the family that was ennobled in 1791, he was related to diplomat Baron Charles von Hügel, father of Friedrich von Hügel, Anatole von Hügel, and Pauline von Hügel. Career In 1785, Hügel joined his father's regiment in the Württemberg Army and took part in the campaigns from 1792 to 1800. In 1806 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Seraph Stirnbrand Freiherr Von Hügel
Franz may refer to: People * Franz (given name) * Franz (surname) Places * Franz (crater), a lunar crater * Franz, Ontario, a railway junction and unorganized town in Canada * Franz Lake, in the state of Washington, United States – see Franz Lake National Wildlife Refuge Businesses * Franz Deuticke, a scientific publishing company based in Vienna, Austria * Franz Family Bakeries, a food processing company in Portland, Oregon * Franz-porcelains, a Taiwanese brand of pottery based in San Francisco Other uses * Franz (1971 film), ''Franz'' (1971 film), a Belgian film * Franz (2025 film), an upcoming biographical film of Franz Kafka * Franz Lisp, a dialect of the Lisp programming language See also * Frantz (other) * Franzen (other) * Frantzen (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Aspern
In the Battle of Aspern-Essling (21–22 May 1809), Napoleon crossed the Danube near Vienna, but the French and their allies were attacked and forced back across the river by the Austrians under Archduke Charles. It was the first time Napoleon had been personally defeated in a major battle, as well as his first battle defeat in 10 years since the Siege of Acre, and his first battle defeat as head of state, although he did suffer a tactical defeat in the Battle of Caldiero (1796). Archduke Charles drove out the French but fell short of destroying their army. The French lost over 20,000 men including one of Napoleon's ablest field commanders and closest friends, Marshal Jean Lannes. Background On 10 April 1809, Austrian troops under Archduke Charles had crossed the border into Bavaria, a French client state; thus beginning hostilities without a declaration of war. The French, initially taken by surprise, were able to defeat the Austrians at Eckmühl, Abensberg and Ratisbon. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Von Hügel
Baron Ernest ''Albert'' von Hügel (30 September 1803 – 31 December 1865) was a Royal Württemberg chamberlain (office), Chamberlain and Royal Rittmeister, Cavalry Captain who was Lord of Eschenau. Early life Born as a member of the noble Von Hügel, Hügel family, Albert was the eldest child of the Württemberg General and Ministry of War of Württemberg, Minister of War Baron Ernst von Hügel (1774–1849), and the former Baroness Charlotte Wilhelmine Schott von Schottenstein. From his parents' marriage, his younger brother was Karl Eugen von Hügel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Württemberg, Foreign Minister of Württemberg from 1855 to 1864. After his mother's death in 1805, his father married Baroness Luise Ernestine von Gemmingen-House of Guttenberg, Guttenberg in 1806. They had several children, including Baroness Marie von Hügel, Baron Ludwig von Hügel, Baron Julius von Hügel, and Baron Philipp von Hügel. She was a daughter of Baron Ludwig Eberhard von Gemmingen- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
