Friedrich Erhard Leopold von Röder
(24.01.1768 - 07.12.1834)
place of birth: Gut Rothsürben
Königreich
Preußen: KG,
General der Cavallerie
General
Friedrich von Röder was the commander of Prussia's
V. Armeekorps in Posen from 1820 to 1832. Von Röder's father Friedrich Wilhelm
served as a Prussian General and commander of the elite 1. Kürassier-Regiment.
Von Röder began his career in 1781, with King Friedrich der Große (Fredrick the
Great) ruling over Prussia. He first saw action in War of the Fourth Coalition
1806-1807 (Vierter Koalitionskrieg), functioning as an adjutant to Friedrich
Ludwig Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen and later served as aide-de-camp
to the King Friedrich Wilhelm III.
Friedrich von Röder
was then engaged as part of the Prussian support forces to Napoleon I.
during the French Invasion of Russia 1812 (Russland Feldzug). With a
promotion to Generalmajor in 1813, he was engaged in the German Campaign of
1813-1815 (Befreiungskriege) serving under II. Armeekorps commander
Friedrich Kleist von Nollendorf. He additionally served with I. Armeekorps
commander Hans von Zieten and distinguished himself during the decisive
Battle of Waterloo. After the war, he headed up 11. Division in Breslau
from 1815 to 1820. He was transferred in April 1820 to command V. Armeekorps
headquarters in Posen, a posting he would retain for the next twelve years.
General der Cavallerie von Röder then retired from active duty but died only a
couple years later at his estate Gut Rothsürben. His daughter
Marie was the spouse of VI. Armeekorps commander Louis von Mutius.
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General
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30.03.1827 |
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Pour
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12.18.1812 (Eichenlaub: 07.09.1814) |
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Schwarzer Adler-Orden |
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