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'''Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von Hake''' (8 August 1768 – 19 May 1835) was a [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussian]] [[general]] and [[Minister of War]].
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'''Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von Hake''' (8 August 1768 – 19 May 1835) was a [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussian]] [[general]] and [[Ministry of War (Prussia)|Minister of War]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Hake was born on the estate of Flatow (now part of [[Kremmen]]) in the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]]. He entered the [[Prussian Army]] in 1785. In 1793, while serving under the command of [[Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick]], he distinguished himself in the [[Battle of Pirmasens]] during the [[French Revolutionary Wars]] against France. For his actions he was later to be decorated, on 3 April 1814, with the ''[[Pour le Mérite]]'' medal with Oak leaves.
Hake was born on the estate of Flatow (now part of [[Kremmen]]) in the [[Margraviate of Brandenburg]]. He entered the [[Prussian Army]] in 1785. In 1793, while serving in the [[French Revolutionary Wars]] under the command of [[Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick]], he distinguished himself in the [[Battle of Pirmasens]] against France. For his actions he was awarded the order ''[[Pour le Mérite]]''.<ref name=ADB>ADB</ref>


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Hake was appointed to a post in the War Ministry in 1809,{{sfn|Gilman|Peck|Colby|1905}} and served as Minister of War from 17 June 1810 until August 1813 when he was replaced by [[Hermann von Boyen|Boyen]] (during which time he attracted much attention by his efficient preparations for war{{sfn|Gilman|Peck|Colby|1905}}).{{citation needed|date=January 2019|reason=needs citation cor specific date and his replacement}} Subsequently he, by now a Generalmajor, served as Prussian envoy at the headquarters of the [[Sixth Coalition|Allied Armies]].<ref name=ADB/> In 1814, serving in his position under [[Karl Philipp, Prince of Schwarzenberg|Fürst Schwarzenberg]], he was awarded the oakleaves to his Pour le Mérite. During the [[War of the Seventh Coalition]] he first commanded a brigade in the IV Corps under [[Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bülow|von Bülow]], playing a distinguished part in the [[Battle of Waterloo]], and then led the [[North German Corps]] for the remainder of the war.<ref name=ADB/>
Hake was appointed to a post in the War Ministry in 1809,{{sfn|Gilman|Peck|Colby|1905}} and
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served as Minister of War from 17 June 1810 until August 1813 when he was replaced by [[Hermann von Boyen|Boyen]] (during which time he attracted much attention by his efficient preparations for war{{sfn|Gilman|Peck|Colby|1905}}).{{citation needed|date=January 2019|reason=needs citation cor specific date and his replacement}} Subsequently, commanded a brigade in the [[Order of battle of the Waterloo Campaign#IV Corps 2|Prussian IV Corps]] ([[Friedrich Wilhelm Freiherr von Bülow|Bülow's]]) with rank of major-general, and played a distinguished part in the [[Battle of Waterloo]].{{sfn|Gilman|Peck|Colby|1905}}


In 1819 Hake was again appointed Minister of War. King [[Frederick William III of Prussia]] ordered him to conduct experiments into the use of the [[optical telegraph]]. Hake, however, was opposed to optical telegraphy and devised several means of preventing the experiments from being implemented. He successfully delayed the experiments until May 1830. Hake finally left the War Ministry in 1833 and died two years later, in 1835, at [[Naples]], [[Italy]].
In 1819 Hake was again appointed Minister of War. In 1825 he was promoted to [[General of the Infantry]].<ref>Hirtenfeld</ref> King [[Frederick William III of Prussia]] ordered him to conduct experiments into the use of the [[optical telegraph]]. Hake, however, was opposed to optical telegraphy and devised several means of preventing the experiments from being implemented. He successfully delayed the experiments until May 1830. Hake finally left the War Ministry in 1833 and died two years later, in 1835, at [[Castellammare di Stabia]] near [[Naples]] in the [[Kingdom of the Two Sicilies]].


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{More footnotes|date=November 2006}}
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==References==
==References==
* {{Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie|10|394|396|Hake, Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von|Bernhard von Poten|ADB:Hake, Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von}}
* {{Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie|10|394|396|Hake, Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von|Bernhard von Poten|ADB:Hake, Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von}}
* {{Cite NIE|ref=harv|wstitle=Hake, Karl von|year=1905}}
* {{Cite NIE|wstitle=Hake, Karl von|year=1905}}
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* {{cite book |first=Jaromir |last=Hirtenfeld |title=Der Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden und seine Mitglieder |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XJxdXCPw190C&pg=PA1312 |location=Vienna |year=1857 |page=1312 |language=de}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* {{cite book|last=Scheel |first=Heinrich |authorlink=Heinrich Scheel |last2=Schmidt |first2=Doris |title=Von [[Heinrich Friedrich Karl vom Stein|Stein]] zu [[Karl August von Hardenberg|Hardenberg]] (Quellenedition)|location=Berlin (GDR)|publisher=Akademie Verlag|year=1986 |pages=780–782 |language=de}}
* {{cite book|last1=Scheel |first1=Heinrich |author-link=Heinrich Scheel |last2=Schmidt |first2=Doris |title=Von Stein zu Hardenberg (Quellenedition)|location=Berlin (GDR)|publisher=Akademie Verlag|year=1986 |pages=780–782 |language=de}}
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* {{cite book |last=Priesdorff |first=Kurt von |author-link=Kurt von Priesdorff |title=Soldatisches Führertum |volume=3 |publisher=Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt |location=Hamburg <!--o.J.-->|pages=376–382 |language=de}}
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* {{cite book |first=Jaromir |last=Hirtenfeld |title=Der Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden und seine Mitglieder |location=Vienna |year=1857 |page=1312 |language=de}}
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* {{cite book |last=Priesdorff |first=Kurt von |authorlink=Kurt von Priesdorff |title=Soldatisches Führertum |volume=3 |publisher=Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt |location=Hamburg <!--o.J.-->|pages=376–382 |language=de}}


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Latest revision as of 04:26, 26 December 2024

Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von Hake
Born(1768-08-08)8 August 1768
Flatow, Kingdom of Prussia
Died19 May 1835(1835-05-19) (aged 66)
Castellammare di Stabia, Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia
Service / branchPrussian Army
Years of service1785–1833
RankGeneral der Infanterie
UnitNorth German Corps
Battles / wars
AwardsPour le Merite with oakleaves
Order of the Black Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
Other workPrussian Minister of War

Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von Hake (8 August 1768 – 19 May 1835) was a Prussian general and Minister of War.

Biography

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Hake was born on the estate of Flatow (now part of Kremmen) in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. He entered the Prussian Army in 1785. In 1793, while serving in the French Revolutionary Wars under the command of Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Brunswick, he distinguished himself in the Battle of Pirmasens against France. For his actions he was awarded the order Pour le Mérite.[1]

Hake was appointed to a post in the War Ministry in 1809,[2] and served as Minister of War from 17 June 1810 until August 1813 when he was replaced by Boyen (during which time he attracted much attention by his efficient preparations for war[2]).[citation needed] Subsequently he, by now a Generalmajor, served as Prussian envoy at the headquarters of the Allied Armies.[1] In 1814, serving in his position under Fürst Schwarzenberg, he was awarded the oakleaves to his Pour le Mérite. During the War of the Seventh Coalition he first commanded a brigade in the IV Corps under von Bülow, playing a distinguished part in the Battle of Waterloo, and then led the North German Corps for the remainder of the war.[1]

In 1819 Hake was again appointed Minister of War. In 1825 he was promoted to General of the Infantry.[3] King Frederick William III of Prussia ordered him to conduct experiments into the use of the optical telegraph. Hake, however, was opposed to optical telegraphy and devised several means of preventing the experiments from being implemented. He successfully delayed the experiments until May 1830. Hake finally left the War Ministry in 1833 and died two years later, in 1835, at Castellammare di Stabia near Naples in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c ADB
  2. ^ a b Gilman, Peck & Colby 1905.
  3. ^ Hirtenfeld

References

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  • Bernhard von Poten (1879), "Hake, Karl Georg Albrecht Ernst von", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 10, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, pp. 394–396
  • Gilman, D. C.; Peck, H. T.; Colby, F. M., eds. (1905). "Hake, Karl von" . New International Encyclopedia (1st ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead.
  • Hirtenfeld, Jaromir (1857). Der Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden und seine Mitglieder (in German). Vienna. p. 1312.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

Further reading

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  • Scheel, Heinrich; Schmidt, Doris (1986). Von Stein zu Hardenberg (Quellenedition) (in German). Berlin (GDR): Akademie Verlag. pp. 780–782.
  • Priesdorff, Kurt von. Soldatisches Führertum (in German). Vol. 3. Hamburg: Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt. pp. 376–382.
Political offices
Preceded by Chief of the Prussian General Staff
1810–1812 		Succeeded by
Prussian Minister of War
1810–1813 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Prussian Minister of War
1819–1833 		Succeeded by
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