Eduard Vogel von Falckenstein

Eduard Ernst Friedrich Hannibal Vogel von Fal(c)kenstein (5 January 1797 – 6 April 1885) was a Prussian General der Infanterie.

Biography Vogel von Falckenstein was born in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland) in Silesia, the son of Hannibal Vogel von Falckenstein (1750–1808). On 9 April 1829, he married Luise Gärtner (21 January 1813–24 August 1892) in Treuenbrietzen. His oldest son, Maximilian, also became a Prussian general.

After a preliminary education, Falckenstein entered the Prussian Army as a volunteer Jäger in 1813 during the Sixth Coalition, distinguishing himself at Montmirail. Promoted to major in 1841, he was wounded during street fighting in Berlin during the revolutions of 1848. Falckenstein fought in Holstein during the First Schleswig War, becoming the commander of the Garde-Schützen-Bataillon. He was named Chief of Staff of the III. Armeekorps in 1850.

Falckenstein was promoted to Oberst in 1851 and major general in 1855. He served as Director of the Military Economics Department from 1856–58; in the latter year he was promoted to lieutenant general, and placed in command of the V. Armeekorps. Iron Cross, 2nd Class, 31 March 1814 (1813) Knight of the Order of the Red Eagle, 3rd Class with Bow and Swords, 1848; Grand Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, 3 August 1866 Knight's Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern, 18 January 1854 Knight of the Order of the Prussian Crown, 1st Class (50 years), 3 March 1863; with Enamel Band of the Red Eagle and Oak Leaves, 1865 Pour le Mérite (military), 22 April 1864 Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle, 8 April 1871; with Collar, 1872 Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold, 1864 Grand Cross of the Merit Order of Philip the Magnanimous, 5 February 1861 Grand Cross of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau, with Swords, February 1861 Grand Cross of the Albert Order, 1861 Grand Cross of the Friedrich Order, 1861