August Georg von Hedemann
(29.10.1784 - 17.12.1859)
place of birth:  Plau am See
Königreich Preußen:  KG,  General der Kavallerie ch.

                            


General August von Hedemann was the commander of Prussia's IV. Armeekorps from 1848 to 1852. In 1799, August enlisted in his father's former Hussar regiment at the age of 14. It was with this unit that he first experienced combat during the War of the Fourth Coalition 1806-1807 (Vierter Koalitionskrieg), and was awarded the Pour le Mérite order for his actions. A few years later and serving as a Rittmeister, he was wounded at the Battle of Großgörschen during the German Campaign of 1813-1815 (Befreiungskriege). During this campaign, August von Hedemann was decorated with both classes of the Iron Cross and also added the oak leaves cluster to his Blue Max.

Following the hostilities, von Hedemann continued in his role as adjutant to the King's son Prince Wilhelm and in November 1821 was appointed commander of 2. Leib-Husaren-Regiment in Herrnstadt. In March 1829, he was transferred to Berlin to command 2. Garde-Ulanen-Landwehr-Regiment. After commanding 6. Landwehr-Brigade in 1832, General von Hedemann headed up 10. Division in Posen from 1838 to 1840, and then 8. Division in Erfurt until 1848. In March of 1848, von Hedemann succeeded Prince Friedrich Carl as commanding general of IV. Armeekorps headquarters in Magdeburg. He remained there until retiring in February 1852. For the majority of his assignment in Magdeburg, his corps chief of staff was future Chief of General Staff and Field Marshal Helmuth Graf von Moltke, the Elder. General von Hedemann was married to Aurora von Humboldt, daughter of philosopher/linguist Wilhelm von Humboldt, and niece of famed naturalist Alexander von Humboldt.

	General der Kavallerie	07.02.1852  ch.
	Pour le Mérite	00.00.1806  (Eichenlaub:  02.10.1815)
	Eisernes Kreuz I	Befreiungs-Kriege  1813-1815