Ludwig Karl von Kalckstein
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Ludwig Karl von Kalckstein (10 March 1725 – 12 October 1800) was a Prussia
n count
and field marshal
.
Kalckstein was born in Berlin
to Christoph Wilhelm von Kalckstein
, laird of Knauten, Wogau and Graventhien near Mühlhausen in East Prussia
, and Christophore Erna von Brandt. He became an officer in the Prussian Army
and served in Prince Henry of Prussia
's regiment, which based a close relationship between Kalckstein and the Prince. In 1778 he was retired as a Major General by Frederick II of Prussia
and returned to his family's manor in East Prussia. After the death of Frederick II he was reenacted by Frederick William II of Prussia
in 1786. In 1790 he received the Order of the Black Eagle
and in 1796 he was promoted to a Generalfeldmarschall
. Kalckstein became the Governor of the Fortress Magdeburg
, where he died and was buried.
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n count
Graf
Graf is a historical German noble title equal in rank to a count or a British earl...
and field marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
.
Kalckstein was born in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
to Christoph Wilhelm von Kalckstein
Christoph Wilhelm von Kalckstein
Christoph Wilhelm von Kalckstein was a Prussian count, field marshal, teacher and educator of King Frederick II of Prussia.-Military career:...
, laird of Knauten, Wogau and Graventhien near Mühlhausen in East Prussia
East Prussia
East Prussia is the main part of the region of Prussia along the southeastern Baltic Coast from the 13th century to the end of World War II in May 1945. From 1772–1829 and 1878–1945, the Province of East Prussia was part of the German state of Prussia. The capital city was Königsberg.East Prussia...
, and Christophore Erna von Brandt. He became an officer in the Prussian Army
Prussian Army
The Royal Prussian Army was the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power.The Prussian Army had its roots in the meager mercenary forces of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War...
and served in Prince Henry of Prussia
Prince Henry of Prussia
Frederick Henry Louis , commonly known as Henry , was a Prince of Prussia. He also served as a general and statesman, and, in 1786, was suggested as a candidate for a monarch for the United States....
's regiment, which based a close relationship between Kalckstein and the Prince. In 1778 he was retired as a Major General by Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was a King in Prussia and a King of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty. In his role as a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, he was also Elector of Brandenburg. He was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
and returned to his family's manor in East Prussia. After the death of Frederick II he was reenacted by Frederick William II of Prussia
Frederick William II of Prussia
Frederick William II was the King of Prussia, reigning from 1786 until his death. He was in personal union the Prince-Elector of Brandenburg and the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel.-Early life:...
in 1786. In 1790 he received the Order of the Black Eagle
Order of the Black Eagle
The Order of the Black Eagle was the highest order of chivalry in the Kingdom of Prussia. The order was founded on 17 January 1701 by Elector Friedrich III of Brandenburg . In his Dutch exile after WWI, deposed Emperor Wilhelm II continued to award the order to his family...
and in 1796 he was promoted to a Generalfeldmarschall
Generalfeldmarschall
Field Marshal or Generalfeldmarschall in German, was a rank in the armies of several German states and the Holy Roman Empire; in the Austrian Empire, the rank Feldmarschall was used...
. Kalckstein became the Governor of the Fortress Magdeburg
Magdeburg
Magdeburg , is the largest city and the capital city of the Bundesland of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Magdeburg is situated on the Elbe River and was one of the most important medieval cities of Europe....
, where he died and was buried.