Christopher Frederik Lowzow
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Christopher Frederik Peter Theodor Lowzow (29 June 1752 - 30 March 1829) was a Danish-Norwegian
army officer.
in his father's regiment, and only to years later he was promoted to Second Lieutenant
in the Falster
ske Regiment. As a 23-year-old he went to Norway as Captain
of the 1st Oplandske National Regiment, he would come to be associated with this regiment for 36 years, only interrupted between 1783-1785 when he was attached to the Life Guard Regiement Foot and Prince Frederik's Regiment. On 12 August 1784 Lowzow married Juliane Margrethe von Rappe (1760–1790).
he was given the command of a grenadier battalion, and was in the subsequent period after the war, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
in 1790 and Colonel
in 1803. When the Dano-Swedish War
broke out in 1808 he was given command of a brigade and was on recommendation from Christian August
promoted to Major General
the same year and awarded the Order of the Dannebrog
in 1809. In 1812 he became head of Bergenhus Regiment and commandant of Bergenhus Fortress
.
At Norway's separation from Denmark
in 1814 he remained in Norway
, but applied for dismissal, which was rejected. He was instead appointed Lieutenant General
and commanding-general of Bergen
. After the Swedish campaign against Norway, and the Convention of Moss
, Lowzow became commander of the Bergenhus Brigade in 1818.
Denmark–Norway
Denmark–Norway is the historiographical name for a former political entity consisting of the kingdoms of Denmark and Norway, including the originally Norwegian dependencies of Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands...
army officer.
Early years
Christopher Lowzow was born on 29 June 1752 as the son of Eiler Ditlev Lowzow (1711–1785) and Hedevig Ulrikke Pfuel (1715–1780). At the age if seven he became EnsignEnsign (rank)
Ensign is a junior rank of a commissioned officer in the armed forces of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. As the junior officer in an infantry regiment was traditionally the carrier of the ensign flag, the rank itself acquired the name....
in his father's regiment, and only to years later he was promoted to Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces.- United Kingdom and Commonwealth :The rank second lieutenant was introduced throughout the British Army in 1871 to replace the rank of ensign , although it had long been used in the Royal Artillery, Royal...
in the Falster
Falster
Falster is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of 514 km² and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010. Located in the Baltic sea, it is part of Region Sjælland and is administered by Guldborgsund Municipality...
ske Regiment. As a 23-year-old he went to Norway as Captain
Captain (OF-2)
The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery...
of the 1st Oplandske National Regiment, he would come to be associated with this regiment for 36 years, only interrupted between 1783-1785 when he was attached to the Life Guard Regiement Foot and Prince Frederik's Regiment. On 12 August 1784 Lowzow married Juliane Margrethe von Rappe (1760–1790).
Military career
Lowzow advanced quickly through the ranks and became Major in 1785. At the outbreak of the Theater WarTheater War
The Theater War , alias Cowberry War , was a brief war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden, starting on 24 September 1788, formally lasting until 9 July 1789...
he was given the command of a grenadier battalion, and was in the subsequent period after the war, promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
Lieutenant colonel
Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence...
in 1790 and Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
in 1803. When the Dano-Swedish War
Dano-Swedish War of 1808-1809
The Dano-Swedish War of 1808-1809 was a war between Denmark–Norway and Sweden due to Denmark–Norway's alliance with France and Sweden's alliance with the coalition during the Napoleonic Wars...
broke out in 1808 he was given command of a brigade and was on recommendation from Christian August
Charles August, Crown Prince of Sweden
Charles August was a German prince. He is best known for serving as Crown Prince of Sweden briefly in 1810, adopted by Charles XIII, before his sudden death from stroke. Earlier, he had been a general in the Royal Danish Army as well as the Danish Governor-general of Norway...
promoted to Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
the same year and awarded the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
in 1809. In 1812 he became head of Bergenhus Regiment and commandant of Bergenhus Fortress
Bergenhus Fortress
Bergenhus fortress is a fortress located in Bergen, Norway. Bergenhus fortress is located in the entrance to the harbor in Bergen. This is one of the oldest and best preserved castles in Norway.-History:...
.
At Norway's separation from Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in 1814 he remained in Norway
Norway in 1814
1814 was a pivotal year in the history of Norway. It started with Norway in a union with the Kingdom of Denmark subject to a naval blockade being ceded to the king of Sweden. In May a constitutional convention declared Norway an independent kingdom. By the end of the year the Norwegian parliament...
, but applied for dismissal, which was rejected. He was instead appointed Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. The rank traces its origins to the Middle Ages where the title of Lieutenant General was held by the second in command on the battlefield, who was normally subordinate to a Captain General....
and commanding-general of Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
. After the Swedish campaign against Norway, and the Convention of Moss
Convention of Moss
The Convention of Moss was a cease fire agreement, signed August 14, 1814, between the Swedish King and the Norwegian Storting. It followed the Swedish-Norwegian War due to Norway's claim to sovereignty...
, Lowzow became commander of the Bergenhus Brigade in 1818.