Cai Hegermann-Lindencrone
Cai Ditlev Hegermann-Lindencrone was a Danish general and politician who was the main Danish commander at the Battle of Vejle during the Second Schleswig War as well as the personal adjutant general of Frederik VII. He was also the father of Johan Hegermann-Lindencrone and Fritz Hegermann-Lindencrone.
Cai Hegermann-Lindencrone | |
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| Nickname(s) | General Backwards |
| Born | 17 May 1807 Copenhagen, Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark-Norway |
| Died | 22 December 1893 (aged 86) Copenhagen, Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark |
| Buried | Garrison Cemetery, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Allegiance | Denmark |
| Branch | Royal Danish Army |
| Years of service | 1816 – 1878 |
| Rank | Generallieutenant |
| Battles/wars | First Schleswig War
Second Schleswig War |
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