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Karl von Vincent

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Service/branch
  
Cavalry

Rank
  
General of Cavalry


Name
  
Karl Vincent

Allegiance
  
Born
  
11 August 1757Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany (
1757-08-11
)

Battles/wars
  
Brabant RevolutionFrench Revolutionary WarsNapoleonic Wars

Awards
  
Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1790, CC 1806Order of Leopold, CC 1809, GC 1815Order of Saint Stephen, GC 1825

Other work
  
Inhaber Chevau-leger Regiment # 4Privy Councillor, 1810

Died
  
October 7, 1834, Bioncourt, France

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 governor-general of Belgium in 1814, and was present at the Battle of Waterloo as an Austrian observer.

References

Karl von Vincent Wikipedia


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