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Ernst von Hessen-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (28 January 1789,Barchfeld – 19 April 1850, Castle Augustenau inHerleshausen) was a member of the GermanHouse of Hesse and a military officer of theImperial Russian Army.[1]
Ernst von Hesse-Filipsthal-Barchfeld was born on January 28, 1789, in Barchfeld in Thuringia (Germany), as son of LandgraveAdolph (1742-1803) by marriage toPrincess Louise of Saxe-Meiningen (1752-1805).
When his homeland was overrun by the French, he fled to Russia and was admitted into Russian service as lieutenant colonel in the 6th Jaeger Regiment on May 29, 1808.
On October 23, 1811, Hesse-Filipstal-Barchfeld was dismissed from service for health reasons but re-admitted on June 23, 1812, with the promotion to colonel and the appointment in the cavalry. He took part in the Patriotic War of 1812. He was seriously wounded on August 29, 1812, at theBattle of Borodino when his leg was torn off by a cannonball.
On August 22, 1826, he was promoted to lieutenant general.
On September 9, 1836, at his own request, he was released from service with the rank of general from cavalry and with the right to wear a uniform; in addition, as a sign of the special favor of Tsar Nicholas I, he was awarded the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky for excellent service.
He travelled to Great Britain, where his cousin, QueenAdelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, supported him in finding a good craftsman for an artificial leg. Ernst von Hessen became an Honorary Knight Grand Cross in theOrder of Bath and after KingWilliam IV died, he was present at theCoronation of Queen Victoria.
Ernst von Hesse-Philipsthal-Barchfeld died on April 19, 1850, in Herleshausen.
