Moritz Wilhelm Wolf Freiherr von Beschwitz
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Moritz Wilhelm Wolf Freiherr von Beschwitz (Krebs
, July 10, 1823 – Schloss Arnsdorf, August 31, 1889), Lord
of the Fideicomis of Arnsdorf
in the Kingdom of Saxony
, was a German
Military
and Nobleman, son of Ferdinand Freiherr von Beschwitz
and wife Augusta Amalie von Oppel.
of the Kingdom of Saxony
and a Knight
of Honour of the Order of St. John.
on November 26, 1856 Alexandra von Hesse (Riga
, October 24, 1834 – Bad Schandau
, September 8, 1914), daughter of Johann von Hesse
and wife Anna Maria Wöhrmann, and had issue, among whom a son Heinrich Moritz Max Freiherr von Beschwitz
.
Krebs
Krebs is the German language word for "crab" and "cancer" . It is also a common German surname:- People :* Arthur Constantin Krebs , French officer and pioneer in automotive engineering...
, July 10, 1823 – Schloss Arnsdorf, August 31, 1889), Lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
of the Fideicomis of Arnsdorf
Arnsdorf
Arnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Bautzen, in Saxony, Germany....
in the Kingdom of Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
, was a German
German Empire
The German Empire refers to Germany during the "Second Reich" period from the unification of Germany and proclamation of Wilhelm I as German Emperor on 18 January 1871, to 1918, when it became a federal republic after defeat in World War I and the abdication of the Emperor, Wilhelm II.The German...
Military
Military
A military is an organization authorized by its greater society to use lethal force, usually including use of weapons, in defending its country by combating actual or perceived threats. The military may have additional functions of use to its greater society, such as advancing a political agenda e.g...
and Nobleman, son of Ferdinand Freiherr von Beschwitz
Ferdinand Freiherr von Beschwitz
Ferdinand Freiherr von Beschwitz , Lord of the Fideicomis of Arnsdorf in the Kingdom of Saxony, was a German Nobleman.-Marriage and children:...
and wife Augusta Amalie von Oppel.
Career
He was a Captain of the ArmyArmy
An army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
of the Kingdom of Saxony
Kingdom of Saxony
The Kingdom of Saxony , lasting between 1806 and 1918, was an independent member of a number of historical confederacies in Napoleonic through post-Napoleonic Germany. From 1871 it was part of the German Empire. It became a Free state in the era of Weimar Republic in 1918 after the end of World War...
and a Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of Honour of the Order of St. John.
Marriage and children
He married in DresdenDresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
on November 26, 1856 Alexandra von Hesse (Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
, October 24, 1834 – Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau
Bad Schandau is a spa town in Germany, in the south of the Free State of Saxony and the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, at the mouth of the little valley of the Kirnitzsch.-Geography:...
, September 8, 1914), daughter of Johann von Hesse
Johann von Hesse
-Career:He was a Russian State Councillor at the Court of Riga and a Privy Councilor of the Emperor of Russia.-Marriage and children:He married Anna Maria Wöhrmann, and had issue, among whom a daughter Alexandra von Hesse , married in Dresden on 26 November 1856 with Heinrich Moritz Max Freiherr...
and wife Anna Maria Wöhrmann, and had issue, among whom a son Heinrich Moritz Max Freiherr von Beschwitz
Heinrich Moritz Max Freiherr von Beschwitz
Heinrich Moritz Max Freiherr von Beschwitz , Lord of Arnsdorf with Gersdorf and Ottendorf in the Kingdom of Saxony, was a German Military and Nobleman, son of Moritz Wilhelm Wolf Freiherr von Beschwitz and wife Alexandra von Hesse.-Career:He was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber of the King of Saxony,...
.