Baron Heinrich Friedrich Wilhelm von der (Fyodor Fedorovich) Rekke (25.1.1794, Georgenhof Estate, Duchy of Courland and Semigalsky - 27.2.1859, Yamaiken Estate of Kurland Province Oberhauptmancy of Kurland Province), Guards lieutenant in retirement. Member of the War of Independence (1813).
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Biography
It originated from a baronial family belonging to the ancient Baltic nobility and on October 17, 1620, introduced into the matricule of the Courland nobility. Nephew Rekke Ivan Fedorovich .
From 1810 to 1813 he studied in Heidelberg.
Military Service
In 1813 he left for Saxony to join the Russian army. On November 10, 1813, the cadet joined the Life Guard Cuirassier (from August 22, 1831 - His Majesty) regiment .
In 1813, together with the regiment, he was in Saxony in the possession of Weimar, Wazburg, Bavaria, Yemni, Dormstat and Switzerland.
In 1814 he crossed the Rhine to France, participated in the battles: January 25 - under the city of Brienne-le-Château , March 11 - at the city of Arsi-sur-Haute, March 13 - at the city of Fer-Champenoise. Junker Leib-Cuirassiersky Regiment Baron von der Reck for distinguishing himself in the battle of Fehr-Champenoise during the foreign campaigns of the Russian army of 1813-1814. He was awarded the distinction of the Military Order of St. George number 21661 (George's Cross).
March 18, 1814 took part in the capture of the city of Paris. And then - from May 21 to August 29 - in the opposite direction through the same possessions and Prussia to the Russian border.
January 12, 1814 produced in the cornets.
January 25, 1816 dismissed from service as a lieutenant.
After service
He was the owner of the estates of Shmukken (Tukkum Obergauptman), Sullenen and Jamaiken (Gazenpot Obergauptmanate).
Awards
- Insignia of the Military Order of St. George No. 21661 (for the Battle of Fer-Champenoise)
- Medal "For the capture of Paris . "
Family
He was married (the marriage was concluded on October 21, 1819 in Mitauwa) to Wilhelmina Rickman (June 29, 1802 - November 25, 1889), the daughter of captain Hermann Johann Rickman and Johann von der Osten-Sacken from Peviken's house.
They had numerous offspring.
Interesting fact
St. George's Cross was estimated at 200,000 rubles and sold at the “Awards of Russia” auction in 2010. The presented cross comes from the collection of the famous collector E. S. Mollo. [1] Lot description:
The insignia of the Military Order of St. George without a degree number 21661. Russian Empire, 1820-s - 1830-s. Unknown workshop. No stamps. Silver, 11.69 g. Dimensions 35.3 × 31.2 mm. Preservation is almost excellent.
Sources
- ↑ Auction. Coins and Medals. www.numismat.ru. The appeal date is March 12, 2016.
(RGVIA. F. 103. Op. 1 / 208a. St. 37. D. 1. L. 39ob.-40, 42ob.).