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Adolf Bernhard von
Rabenhorst
(29.05.1801 - 14.06.1873)
place of birth: Hoflößnitz, Saxony
Königreich
Sachsen: Kriegsminister, General der Infanterie ch.
Bernhard von Rabenhorst served as War Minister for the
Kingdom of Saxony from 1849 through 1866. He launched his military career as a
15-year old at Dresden Military Academy. In 1849, at the rank of Oberst, von
Rabenhorst was appointed as Saxony's Minister of War. Remaining in this office
for the next 16 years afforded him the chance to build up and modernize the
kingdom's army.
General-Lieutenant von Rabenhorst headed
up the Saxon Army in coalition with Austria's armed forces as
they fought Prussia during the War of 1866. Following the Prussian victory in
Königgrätz, von Rabenhorst was forced to step down from his post. In
retirement, Saxon King Johann awarded von Rabenhorst the honorary rank of
General der Infanterie. Rabenhorst's son Adolf served in the Saxon Army as a
Generalleutnant, while two others sons, Woldemar and Bernhard both served as
Majors.
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Kriegsminister |
00.03.1849 - 20.10.1866 |
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General
der Infanterie |
03.11.1872 (charakter) |
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Erinnerungs-Kreuz |
Deutscher Krieg 1866 (Königreich
Sachsen) |
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