Karl von Vincent
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Karl Freiherr von Vincent, born 11 August 1757 – died 7 October 1834, fought in the army of Habsburg Austria during the French Revolutionary Wars
. He first served as a staff officer then later as a combat commander. During the Napoleonic Wars
, he was given important commands in two campaigns. He was Proprietor (Inhaber)
of a famous light cavalry regiment from 1806 until his death.
For his actions in putting down the Brabant Revolution
of 1789 and 1790, he earned an important award. In the War of the First Coalition he was Aide-de-camp
to two distinguished generals. During the War of the Second Coalition
, he commanded a regiment, then a brigade. He led the rear guard
during the 1805 campaign. He commanded a division through all the major battles of 1809. He was present at the Battle of Waterloo
as an Austrian observer.
French Revolutionary Wars
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of major conflicts, from 1792 until 1802, fought between the French Revolutionary government and several European states...
. He first served as a staff officer then later as a combat commander. During the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleonic Wars
The Napoleonic Wars were a series of wars declared against Napoleon's French Empire by opposing coalitions that ran from 1803 to 1815. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly due to...
, he was given important commands in two campaigns. He was Proprietor (Inhaber)
Proprietor (Inhaber)
A Proprietor, or Inhaber, was a term used in the Habsburg military to denote special honors extended to a noble or aristocrat. The Habsburg army was organized on principles developed for the feudal armies in which regiments were raised by a wealthy noble, called the Inhaber who also acted as...
of a famous light cavalry regiment from 1806 until his death.
For his actions in putting down the Brabant Revolution
Brabant Revolution
The Brabant Revolution took place between January 1789 and December 1790, when a popular revolt broke in the Austrian Netherlands against the unpopular reforms of the Emperor Joseph II...
of 1789 and 1790, he earned an important award. In the War of the First Coalition he was Aide-de-camp
Aide-de-camp
An aide-de-camp is a personal assistant, secretary, or adjutant to a person of high rank, usually a senior military officer or a head of state...
to two distinguished generals. During the War of the Second Coalition
War of the Second Coalition
The "Second Coalition" was the second attempt by European monarchs, led by the Habsburg Monarchy of Austria and the Russian Empire, to contain or eliminate Revolutionary France. They formed a new alliance and attempted to roll back France's previous military conquests...
, he commanded a regiment, then a brigade. He led the rear guard
Rear guard
A rear guard or rearguard is that part of a military force that protects it from attack from the rear, either during an advance or withdrawal...
during the 1805 campaign. He commanded a division through all the major battles of 1809. He was present at the Battle of Waterloo
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands...
as an Austrian observer.