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Oldwig Anton Leopold von Natzmer
(18.04.1782 - 01.11.1861)
place of birth: Vellin, Pomerania
Königreich
Preußen: KG,
General der Infanterie
General von Natzmer served as commanding general of I. Armeekorps in
Königsberg from 1832 to 1839. Natzmer's career began in 1795 as a Leibpage
(squire) in King Friedrich Wilhelm II.'s court. He then joined Potsdam's 1.
Bataillon Garde in 1798 as an officer aspirant. He was later engaged at the
Battle of Auerstedt during the War of the Fourth Coalition 1806-1807 (Vierter
Koalitionskrieg). He also participated in the German Campaign of 1813-1815
(Befreiungskriege), was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross, and in October
1815 at the age of 33 was promoted to Generalmajor.
Functioning
as military attendant to Prince Wilhelm (later Kaiser Wilhelm I.), von
Natzmer accompanied the prince from 1817 to 1823 on several European journeys,
including Russia, Italy, and Switzerland. In 1827, Generalleutnant von Natzmer
received command of 8. Division in Erfurt, likewise serving as Kommandant of the
city. In 1832, he replaced Karl August von Krafft as commander of I. Armeekorps
headquartered in Königsberg and remained at this posting until November 1839.
Suffering from asthma, he left Königsberg for Berlin in order to serve as
Generaladjutant to King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. General der Infanterie von
Natzmer remained on active duty until May 1848. Although he maintained a
long-term relationship with Julie von Brandenburg, King Friedrich Wilhelm II.'s
illegitimate daughter, von Natzmer ended up marrying Luise Freiin von
Richthofen.
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