Christian of the Palatinate-Zweibrücken (1752–1817)

Christian Freiherr von Zweybrücken (* November 20, 1752, † October 25, 1817 in Munich) was first a French, Prussian and then later Bavarian officer, last general of the infantry.

Life

Zweybrücken was the son of Duke Christian IV (Pfalz - Zweibrücken) from his morganatic marriage with Raised to the Countess of Forbach Maria Anna Camasse. He was initially Count of Forbach called and came into effect on April 20, 1768 as sous- lieutenant in the royal French infantry regiment Royal Deux -Ponts one. He was there already promoted to Captain, July 3, 1772 Lieutenant Colonel on April 16, 1771. He received pursuant to a certificate issued by Duke Christian IV on March 30, 1775 document the hereditary term " Zweybrücken ". By decree of King Louis XVI. the title of Marquis was awarded to him. On March 10, 1788, he was Maréchal de Camp and Colonel Propriétaire. With the French Revolution, he stepped out of the French war services of, renounced the title of Marquis and received on 31 January 1792 by Count Palatine Charles II Augustus the title of " Freiherr von Zweybrücken ".

Zweybrücken effective January 1, 1792 in the Prussian service, was hired with patent as a major general and took part in the campaigns against France 1794-97. Be allowed to occur after permission in Electoral Bavarian services, he was appointed on 24 July 1799 Lieutenant-General à la suite of infantry. He was promoted on 30 October 1799 real Lieutenant General appointed provincial commander of the Rhine Palatinate.

In the spring Zweybrücken took over the command of the entire production line comprising brigades " Deroy " and " Wrede " corps in strength of 12,000 men and fought initially Feldzeugmeister Kray, then under Archduke Johann in the campaign against France as an English Subsidientruppe. He proved himself in the battles of Möskirch (5 May 1800) and Biberach (15 May 1800), for which the British king expressed his highest satisfaction.

After the Battle of Hohenlinden on 3 December 1800, he led the remnants of his corps initially the province of Salzburg, after the armistice of Steyr (25 December 1800) on Passau continue to Cham (Oberpfalz ). For his achievements he was awarded the Military decorations on 24 March 1801.

With Army command on 1 March 1806 he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph Order.

In 1808 Zweybrücken was appointed Privy Council. On 8 January 1811 he received his promotion to general of infantry.

Honors

• Red Eagle Order on June 6, 1796
• Military honor, awarded in accordance with the Prince Elector hand letter dated March 24, 1801
• Grand Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph Order, awarded under army command from March 1, 1806

Progeny

He was married to Adelaide -Françoise de Béthune - Pologne (1761-1823) from the House Béthune, whom he had geehelicht 1783 in Versailles. The couple had the following children:

• Maria Amalia Charlotte Auguste ( born September 18, 1784 † January 9, 1786 in Forbach )
• Maria Amalia Charlotte Franziska Auguste (* June 19, 1786, † May 22 1832 in Forbach ) ∞ since 1806, Karl Ernst, Count of Gravenreuth ( 1771-1826 )
• Kasimira Mary Louise Antoinette ( born December 20, 1787; † March 26, 1846 )