Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré
Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk (27 December 1754 – 8 July 1809), served in the army of Habsburg Austria during the French Revolutionary Wars. In the Napoleonic Wars, he made a mark in two major campaigns. In 1809, he was briefly Proprietor (Inhaber) of an infantry regiment and rose to command a division. His son Konstantin d'Aspré (1789–1850) also became an Austrian general.
Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk | |
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Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk | |
| Born | 27 December 1754 Ghent, Austrian Netherlands, now Belgium |
| Died | 8 July 1809 (aged 54) Mikulov (Nikolsburg), Habsburg Austria, now the Czech Republic |
| Allegiance | Habsburg Austria Austrian Empire |
| Service/ | Infantry |
| Rank | Feldmarschall-Leutnant |
| Battles/wars | Brabant Revolution French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1790 |
| Other work | Inhaber Infantry Regiment Nr. 18 |
D'Aspré helped put down the Brabant Revolution of 1789 and 1790 in his native land, and won a coveted award. During the War of the First Coalition he was promoted to command a regiment. He played an important role in one clash during the 1805 campaign. In 1809, he led a brigade of grenadiers in the early battles and later was appointed to command a grenadier division. He was mortally wounded while leading his soldiers at the Battle of Wagram.