Joseph Anton von Simbschen

Joseph Anton von Simbschen
Born	6 October 1746 (1746-10-06) Kunštát, modern Czech Republic
Died	14 January 1820 (1820-01-15) (aged 73) Vienna, Austria
Allegiance	Habsburg Austria Austrian Empire
Service / branch	Cavalry
Years of service	1761–1815, 1818–1820
Rank	Feldzeugmeister
Battles / wars	War of the Bavarian Succession Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) War of the First Coalition Battle of Loano Battle of Limburg Battle of Neuwied War of the Second Coalition Battle of Stockach First Battle of Zurich Battle of Amsteg Battle of Caldiero
Awards	Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1806

Joseph Anton von Simbschen (6 October 1746 – 14 January 1820) served in the Austrian army during the War of the First Coalition as a staff officer in Italy. He rose in rank to general officer and fought at Loano, Limburg, and Neuwied. During the War of the Second Coalition in 1799 he led the Austrian forces at Amsteg in Switzerland and later earned promotion to Feldmarschall-Leutnant. He led a division during the German campaign in 1800. His actions at Caldiero in 1805 earned him the Order of Maria Theresa. Simbschen was seen as a braggart and loudmouth, qualities which earned him many enemies. When his friend Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen resigned from the army in 1809, Simbschen's enemies pounced; he was court-martialed, cashiered, and sentenced to house arrest in 1813. The Aulic War Council imposed a harsher prison sentence in 1815, but in 1818 his military rank and awards were restored.

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