Ludwig Gustav von Thile
(11.11.1781 - 21.11.1852)
place of birth:  Dresden, Saxony
Königreich Preußen:  Chef des Militärkabinetts,  General der Infanterie

                            


General Ludwig von Thile served with the Prussian Army during the first half of the 19th century. As a young officer, von Thile succeeded General von Boyen as Chief of Friedrich Wilhelm III's Military Cabinet, also known as the 1st Division of the Allgemeines Kriegsdepartement (General War Department). He was also awarded the Pour le Merite honors in 1807.

General von Thile was later selected as one of Friedrich Wilhelm III's General Adjutants. He also served a commander of 6th Infantry Division, was well as commandant of Erfurt and then Torgau. When Friedrich Wilhelm IV. took the throne in 1840, he chose General von Thile as his Geheimer Staatsminister. General von Thile retired from active military duty in 1848 and passed away in 1852 in Frankfurt an der Oder.

     
     

Mil-Kabinettschef  11.03.1812  -  11.03.1817

General der Infanterie  23.09.1844
Pour le Mérite  00.00.1807
Eisernes Kreuz II  00.00.1813
Schwarzer Adler-Orden 2300.00.1845