Friedrich von Hertling

Johann Friedrich Maximilian Joseph Freiherr^[1] von Hertling (October 14, 1781 – August 4, 1850) was a Bavarian Lieutenant General and Acting^[2] War Minister from January 28 until June 9, 1839. He was the brother of Franz Xaver von Hertling.

Biography

Von Hertling was born in Ladenburg as son of Jakob Anton von Hertling and Maria Anna Antonia Juliana, née von Weiler.^[3] Like his brother Franz Xaver he joined the Bavarian army in the last decade of the 18th century, and took part in all campaigns during 1800 and 1815. In 1817 he was advanced to Oberst, in 1831 to Major General and Brigadier. One year later, while acting as war minister under Ludwig I of Bavaria he became Lieutenant General and responsible as headman for army stud farming and horse recruitment (Gestüts- und Remontierungswesen). Von Hertling died in Munich.^[4]

References and notes

^ Freiherr was a title, translated as Baron, not a first or middle name. From 1919 Freiherr and its feminine equivalents are no longer titles but part of the surname, following the given name(s) and are not translated.
^ called "Verweser"
^ Johann Friedrich Maximilian Joseph von hertling, RootsWeb.
^ Hertling, Friedrich Freiherr von, House of the Bavarian history (HdBG).

Government offices
Preceded by Albrecht Freiherr Besserer von Thalfingen (acting)	Ministers of War (Bavaria) 1839 (acting)	Succeeded by Anton Freiherr von Gumppenberg

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Name	Hertling, Friedrich Freiherr Von
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Date of birth	October 14, 1781
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Date of death	August 4, 1850
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