Frederick Louis of Württemberg-Winnental
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Frederick Louis of Württemberg-Winnental (November 5, 1690 in Stuttgart
– September 19, 1734 in Guastalla
) was a German army commander of the eighteenth century.
He was the third son of Frederick Charles of Württemberg-Winnental
and Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach
.
He learned the art of warfare in Dresden, Saxony
. In 1708 he joined the Dutch Army and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession
. In 1715 he returned to Saxony and fought against Sweden. In 1716 he fought under Prince Eugene of Savoy
against the Turks and participated in the Siege of Belgrade (1717). In 1732 he led an army of 7,000 men for Genoa
against the insurgents in Corsica.
, he commanded an army corps on the Italian front under Marshal Claudius Florimund Mercy. They suffered a defeat in the Battle of San Pietro
and Mercy was killed.
Then Württemberg and Marshal Koenigsegg struggled for command, disturbing the preparations and readiness of the Austrian troops.
This contributed to a second defeat in the Battle of Guastalla
, where Württemberg was killed.
Frederick Louis had married on 22 October 1722 the 42-year-old Ursula Catharina von Altenbockum
, divorced Countess Lubomirski. She was one of the many ex-mistresses of August II the Strong. Ursula was 10 years older than Frederick, and the marriage had pure financial reasons. They had no children.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
– September 19, 1734 in Guastalla
Guastalla
Guastalla is a town and comune in the province of Reggio Emilia in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.-Geography:Guastalla is situated in the Po Valley, and lies on the banks of the Po River...
) was a German army commander of the eighteenth century.
He was the third son of Frederick Charles of Württemberg-Winnental
Frederick Charles of Württemberg-Winnental
Frederick Charles of Württemberg-Winnental was since 1677 Duke of the new-founded line of Württemberg-Winnental and regent of the infant Duke Eberhard Ludwig.-Biography:...
and Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach
Eleonore Juliane of Brandenburg-Ansbach was a princess of Brandenburg-Ansbach and through her marriage duchess of Württemberg-Winnental.-Life:...
.
He learned the art of warfare in Dresden, Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
. In 1708 he joined the Dutch Army and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have...
. In 1715 he returned to Saxony and fought against Sweden. In 1716 he fought under Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy
Prince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV...
against the Turks and participated in the Siege of Belgrade (1717). In 1732 he led an army of 7,000 men for Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
against the insurgents in Corsica.
War of the Polish Succession
In the War of the Polish SuccessionWar of the Polish Succession
The War of the Polish Succession was a major European war for princes' possessions sparked by a Polish civil war over the succession to Augustus II, King of Poland that other European powers widened in pursuit of their own national interests...
, he commanded an army corps on the Italian front under Marshal Claudius Florimund Mercy. They suffered a defeat in the Battle of San Pietro
Battle of San Pietro
The Battle of San Pietro, also known as the Battle of Crocetta or the Battle of Parma was a battle fought on June 29, 1734, between troops of France and Sardinia on one side, and Habsburg Austrian troops on the other, as part of the War of Polish Succession, between the village of La Crocetta and...
and Mercy was killed.
Then Württemberg and Marshal Koenigsegg struggled for command, disturbing the preparations and readiness of the Austrian troops.
This contributed to a second defeat in the Battle of Guastalla
Battle of Guastalla
The Battle of Guastalla or Battle of Luzzara was a battle fought on September 19, 1734, between Franco-Sardinian and Austrian troops as part of the War of Polish Succession.-Background:...
, where Württemberg was killed.
Frederick Louis had married on 22 October 1722 the 42-year-old Ursula Catharina von Altenbockum
Ursula Katharina of Altenbockum
Ursula Katharina of Altenbockum Lubomirska , later Princess of Teschen, was a Polish-German noblewoman and mistress of Augustus the Strong, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony.-Early life:...
, divorced Countess Lubomirski. She was one of the many ex-mistresses of August II the Strong. Ursula was 10 years older than Frederick, and the marriage had pure financial reasons. They had no children.