born germany december member old subsequently family extensive properties plateau south main river hall old city der served distinguished career austrian military seven years war war succession french revolutionary wars experienced old fashioned general chosen mentor young assigned staff campaign france death colonel proprietor 17th infantry regiment early career began military career joined regiment 29th infantry young man served captain seven years war twice wounded famous later battle prussian promoted major lieutenant colonel colonel served short war succession called potato war lack battles intense raiding enemy food supplies conflict took place present day czech_republic promoted served austro turkish war command von orchestrated austrian victory turks campaign received commander appointed colonel proprietor 17th position held death october promoted general infantry appointed commanding general called french revolutionary wars initially placed command austrian forces august forces crossed rhine participated bombardment early september invading forces allies readily captured august slowly marched duke began march paris approached combination troops portion force covered left southern flank prussian advance seasoned experienced officer chosen mentor young assigned force hear duke force engage northern flank french army called army force engaged southern flank december forces defended commander general division removed command superiors paris december awarded success forces played decisive role victory battle appointed general quarter master chief staff coalition main army flanders succeeding general field marshal played decisive role action sec later battle subsequently commanded corps upper rhine responsible recapture french september final military action retired service early failing health died family born family county william son second wife children followed death september father remarried january children married divorced july prague june children died prague august sibling connections seven siblings died age surviving siblings christian october august august september january june october january married march november september friedrich amateur artist started career cavalry accident review caused abandon military studied later leipzig artistic pursuits included drawing miniature painting apparently good ivory carving april march
Friedrich Wilhelm, Fürst zu Hohenlohe-Kirchberg