Eduard von Kallee

Eduard von Kallee (26 February 1818 in Ludwigsburg – 15 June 1888 in Stuttgart) was a German Major General and archaeologist.

Biography

From 1841 Kallee was adjutant to the Kingdom of Württemberg's Chief of Staff, and when he became a lieutenant in 1852 he received the Knight's Cross of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg) and the associated personal nobility status. He also received the 4th Class Order of the Red Eagle of the Kingdom of Prussia, the Hessian Order of Merit of Philip I and the Commander Class of Friedrich Order. His mother Juliana Kallee Eleonora, née Schuessler, who was born in Stuttgart and died there in 1839, was first married to the steward in the Royal Palace, Christian Wagner, and later married to Gottlieb Kallee, the Court Gardener of the widowed queen. Benningen am Neckar, Schirenhof and Unterböbingen, which are now listed as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He chose the places of his excavations based on assessing military strategic considerations. He acquired and spread his knowledge about Roman history also on the Limes Gate Dalkingen, which he interpreted as a military outpost, and in Rottenburg am Neckar.

Paintings Eduard von Kallee produced sketches, watercolors, engravings, and oil paintings in the Biedermeier style.