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Eduard von Lewinski | |
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| Born | 22 February 1829 |
| Died | 17 September 1906(1906-09-17) (aged 77) Burgwitz nearTrebnitz |
| Allegiance |  Prussia German Empire |
| Branch |  Prussian Army Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1895 |
| Rank | General of the Artillery |
| Commands | VI Corps |
| Battles / wars | Second Schleswig War Austro-Prussian War Franco-Prussian War |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite |
| Relations | Erich von Manstein (son) |
Eduard Julius Ludwig von Lewinski (22 February 1829 – 17 September 1906) was aPrussiangeneral. His younger brotherAlfred von Lewinski [de] also became a Prussian general.
Lewinski was born inMünster in theProvince of Westphalia on 22 February 1829 in theLewinski family. He was a son of Lt.-Col. August Jakob von Lewinski and Charlotte Wilhelmine (née Seydel).[1]
He served in the 1864Second Schleswig War as captain of the 1st Guards Fortress Company, and received the prestigiousPour le Mérite. In theAustro-Prussian War he was assigned to the1st Division as a staff officer. In 1867, Lewinski was promoted tomajor on thegeneral staff. He later served in theFranco-Prussian War, first on the staff of the 1st Division and later as Quartermaster-General of the South Army. In 1871, he became chief of staff of theIX Corps. In 1872, he was promoted tolieutenant colonel and assumed command of the24th Artillery Regiment.
In 1877, he was made Commander of the 2ndField artillery brigade, followed by promotion tomajor general in 1880. In 1884, he was named Inspector-General of the 2nd Field Artillery Inspection and promoted tolieutenant general in 1885. In 1889, he was appointedCommanding General of theVI Corps and promoted toGeneral of the Artillery in 1890.
Lewinski retired from the army in 1895.
Lewinski and his wife, Helene Pauline von Sperling, were the biological parents of future Field MarshalErich von Manstein (1887–1973), who was adopted at birth by childless relatives GeneralGeorg von Manstein and Hedwig von Sperling, sister to Helene. A third von Sperling daughter,Gertrud, was married toPaul von Hindenburg.[2]
Lewinski died in Burgwitz,Trebnitz on 17 September 1906.
Kingdom of Prussia:
Sweden-Norway: Commander Grand Cross of theOrder of the Sword,8 September 1888[6]| International | |
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