Count Karl August was born into an old noble family in which several members pursued military careers, including his brothers Johann Ludwig (1807–1864), Viktor August (1821-1880), and Georg August (1815–1850), with the Imperial army. His father, Friedrich, Count zu Leiningen-Westerburg (1761–1839), inherited the county of Altleiningen, but had divorced his first wife, Charlotte von Zech und Rautenburg (1777–1841), in 1798 after six years of childless marriage. By the time Count Friedrich remarried Eleonore Maria Magdalena Breitwieser (1781-1841) in 1813 (initially morganatically, whereupon she became created Frau von Brettwitz) he already had several children by her, legitimised by their parents' marriage. Karl, being born after the wedding, was legitimate from birth.[1][2]
Life and Martyrdomedit
Count Károly married rich Hungarian noblewoman Erzsébet Sissányi de Törökbecse (1827–1898) in 1844, thereby becoming proprietor of the large Hungarian estate of Törökbecse. In the autumn of 1848, the Temesvár regiment was mobilized, and Károly volunteered for the campaign waged against the Serbs. By December 1848 he had become a major, was promoted to lieutenant colonel in March 1849, and to colonel in April. He acquired more renown during the spring campaign and was promoted to the rank of general on July 1. Discharged on July 2, along with Louis Benedict Szőny, he joined the Hungarian uprising.[1]
Execution of the Martyrs of Arad. Work by János Thorma.
Before the final defeat, he successfully repulsed a number of attacks. He was captured and sentenced to death by hanging. His last recorded words were: "I have only just learned the tidings blared by the newspapers...I have no documents with which to refute any incident, but I have faith that at the last God's skies will open before all -- and when I come before the throne of God's eternal judgment -- these allegations of me shall be solemnly denounced as low slander." His death by hanging was carried out along with the rest of the partisans.[1]
Familyedit
His wife bore him two children:
Elisabeth "Liza" Victoria Constanze Friederike Eleonore of Leiningen-Westerburg-Altleiningen (1844–1913), who became the wife of the British general William Barwell-Barwell, and from whom Lilien († 1894), Henriette and her child Richard were born.
Armin Casimir Hermann of Leiningen-Westerburg-Altleiningen (July 11, 1848 – December 1900), who served in the Royal Hungarian army, but due to health issues retired at the rank of captain. After that, he took a position in Titel, Ministerial Commissioner for the Tisza-Danube Belvizszabályozó Society. He published his father's diary and correspondence. His body was moved to its final resting place in 1903 in Titel.[3][4]
Károly's widow Erzsébet remarried in 1854 and with her second husband, Count József Bethlen de Bethlen (1824-1896), bore four more children (István, Béla, Miklós, Anna).
In 1911 a statue to Károly's heroism and martyrdom was erected in Törökbecse.
In 1999 a bilingual memorial tablet was erected at his birthplace in the monastery/castle in Niddatal-Ilbenstadt by the Association of Hungarian Organizations in Germany (Bund Ungarischer Organisationen in Deutschland e.V. - BUOD).
Referencesedit
^ abc"Friedrich I Ludwig Christian, Graf von Leiningen-Westerburg-Alt-Leiningen, * 1761 | Geneall.net".
^Leiningen-Westerburg (-Alt-Leiningen), Georg zu, gróf (1815–1850), százados a cs. kir. 10. gyalogezredben, Leiningen bátyja. Leiningen-Westerburg (-Alt-Leiningen), Georg zu, gróf (1815–1850), százados a cs. kir. 10. gyalogezredben, Leiningen bátyja.
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^Nekrológját a Vasárnapi Újság közölte, 1898. november 6-ai számában: Özv. gróf BETHLEN JÓZSEFNÉ, szül. Sissány Erzsébet, elhunyt november 2-án Budapesten, 72 éves korában. Az elhunyt kétszer szenvedte át az özvegység fájdalmát. Első férje az aradi vértanúk közt dicsőült meg, gróf Leiningen Károly tábornok. Ifjú özvegye mély fájdalmával elvonult a világtól, mígnem megismerkedett a szabadságharcz egyik vitéz katonájával, gróf Bethlen Józseffel, s másodszor is férjhez ment. Az öreg úrnőt sokan ismerték a fővárosban, de kevesen tudták, hogy Leiningen özvegye. A nyarat még Visegrádon töltötte, hol Görgei tábornok is többször meglátogatta. Holttestét e hó 4-ikén Kolozsvárra szállították.
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The native form of this personal name is Leiningen Westerburg Karoly This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Karoly Leiningen Westerburg German Karl August Graf zu Leiningen Westerburg 11 April 1819 Ilbenstadt today part of Niddatal Germany 6 October 1849 Arad was a German honved general in the Hungarian Army and a member of the German House of Leiningen He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 and is considered one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad Karoly Leiningen Westerburg Contents 1 Early life 2 Life and Martyrdom 3 Family 4 ReferencesEarly life editCount Karl August was born into an old noble family in which several members pursued military careers including his brothers Johann Ludwig 1807 1864 Viktor August 1821 1880 and Georg August 1815 1850 with the Imperial army His father Friedrich Count zu Leiningen Westerburg 1761 1839 inherited the county of Altleiningen but had divorced his first wife Charlotte von Zech und Rautenburg 1777 1841 in 1798 after six years of childless marriage By the time Count Friedrich remarried Eleonore Maria Magdalena Breitwieser 1781 1841 in 1813 initially morganatically whereupon she became created Frau von Brettwitz he already had several children by her legitimised by their parents marriage Karl being born after the wedding was legitimate from birth 1 2 Life and Martyrdom editCount Karoly married rich Hungarian noblewoman Erzsebet Sissanyi de Torokbecse 1827 1898 in 1844 thereby becoming proprietor of the large Hungarian estate of Torokbecse In the autumn of 1848 the Temesvar regiment was mobilized and Karoly volunteered for the campaign waged against the Serbs By December 1848 he had become a major was promoted to lieutenant colonel in March 1849 and to colonel in April He acquired more renown during the spring campaign and was promoted to the rank of general on July 1 Discharged on July 2 along with Louis Benedict Szony he joined the Hungarian uprising 1 nbsp Execution of the Martyrs of Arad Work by Janos Thorma Before the final defeat he successfully repulsed a number of attacks He was captured and sentenced to death by hanging His last recorded words were I have only just learned the tidings blared by the newspapers I have no documents with which to refute any incident but I have faith that at the last God s skies will open before all and when I come before the throne of God s eternal judgment these allegations of me shall be solemnly denounced as low slander His death by hanging was carried out along with the rest of the partisans 1 Family editHis wife bore him two children Elisabeth Liza Victoria Constanze Friederike Eleonore of Leiningen Westerburg Altleiningen 1844 1913 who became the wife of the British general William Barwell Barwell and from whom Lilien 1894 Henriette and her child Richard were born Armin Casimir Hermann of Leiningen Westerburg Altleiningen July 11 1848 December 1900 who served in the Royal Hungarian army but due to health issues retired at the rank of captain After that he took a position in Titel Ministerial Commissioner for the Tisza Danube Belvizszabalyozo Society He published his father s diary and correspondence His body was moved to its final resting place in 1903 in Titel 3 4 Karoly s widow Erzsebet remarried in 1854 and with her second husband Count Jozsef Bethlen de Bethlen 1824 1896 bore four more children Istvan Bela Miklos Anna In 1911 a statue to Karoly s heroism and martyrdom was erected in Torokbecse In 1999 a bilingual memorial tablet was erected at his birthplace in the monastery castle in Niddatal Ilbenstadt by the Association of Hungarian Organizations in Germany Bund Ungarischer Organisationen in Deutschland e V BUOD References edit a b c Friedrich I Ludwig Christian Graf von Leiningen Westerburg Alt Leiningen 1761 Geneall net Leiningen Westerburg Alt Leiningen Georg zu grof 1815 1850 szazados a cs kir 10 gyalogezredben Leiningen batyja Leiningen Westerburg Alt Leiningen Georg zu grof 1815 1850 szazados a cs kir 10 gyalogezredben Leiningen batyja Archived copy Archived from the original on 25 October 2004 Retrieved 8 August 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Nekrologjat a Vasarnapi Ujsag kozolte 1898 november 6 ai szamaban Ozv grof BETHLEN JoZSEFNE szul Sissany Erzsebet elhunyt november 2 an Budapesten 72 eves koraban Az elhunyt ketszer szenvedte at az ozvegyseg fajdalmat Elso ferje az aradi vertanuk kozt dicsoult meg grof Leiningen Karoly tabornok Ifju ozvegye mely fajdalmaval elvonult a vilagtol mignem megismerkedett a szabadsagharcz egyik vitez katonajaval grof Bethlen Jozseffel s masodszor is ferjhez ment Az oreg urnot sokan ismertek a fovarosban de kevesen tudtak hogy Leiningen ozvegye A nyarat meg Visegradon toltotte hol Gorgei tabornok is tobbszor meglatogatta Holttestet e ho 4 iken Kolozsvarra szallitottak Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karoly Leiningen Westerburg amp 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