Ludwig Andreas Khevenhüller, Graf von Aichelberg-Frankenburg (en: Louis Andrew Khevenhüller, Count of Aichelberg-Frankenburg) (30 November 1683 – 26 January 1744) was an Austrian field-marshal who came of a noble family that was originally from Franconia and had settled in Carinthia.
Ludwig Andreas Khevenhüller, Count von Aichelberg-Frankenburg
In 1734 the War of the Polish Succession brought him into the field again. He was present at the Battle of Parma (29 June 1734), where Count Mercy, the Austrian commander, was killed, and after Mercy's death he held the chief command of the army in Italy until the arrival of Field Marshal Königsegg under whom he again distinguished himself at the Battle of Guastalla (19 September 1734). He was once more in command during the operations which followed the battle, and his skillful generalship won for him the grade of General of Cavalry. He continued in military and diplomatic employment in Italy to the close of the war.
In 1737 Khevenhüller was made Field Marshal, Prince Eugene recommending him to his sovereign as the best general in the service. His chief exploit in the Turkish War, which soon followed his promotion, was at the Battle of Radojevatz (28 September 1737), where he cut his way through a greatly superior Turkish army. In 1738/9 Khevenhüller met severe budgetary restrictions with an elaborate army reduction scheme. This was successful, and led to his appointment as commander-in-chief of the Vienna garrison.
Khevenhüller surpassed himself in the War of the Austrian Succession. As commander-in-chief of the army on the Danube he not only drove out the French and Bavarian invaders of Austria in a few days of rapid marching and sharp engagements (January 1742), but overran southern Bavaria, captured Munich, and forced a large French corps in Linz to surrender. Later in the summer of 1742, owing to the inadequate forces at his disposal, he had to evacuate his conquests, but in the following campaign, though now subordinated to Prince Charles of Lorraine, Khevenhüller reconquered southern Bavaria, and in June forced the emperor to conclude the unfavourable Convention of Nieder-Schönfeld. He disapproved of the advance beyond the Rhine which followed these successes, and events showed that his fears were justified, for the Austrians had to fall back from the Rhine through Franconia and the Breisgau. Khevenhüller, however, conducted the retreat with admirable skill.
Khevenhüller wrote various instructional works for officers and soldiers: (Des G. F. M. Grafen von Khevenhüller Observationspunkte für sein Dragoner-Regiment (1734 and 1748) and a règlement for the infantry (1737)), and two important works on war in general, Kurzer Begriff aller militärischen Operationen (Vienna, 1756; French version, Maximes de guerre, Paris, 1771); and "Ideen vom Kriege," posthumously published in _Mittheilungen des k. und k. Kriegsarchiv_, Neue Folge 7--8 (1893—4): 286—441 and 319—97.
Notes
Regarding personal names: Until 1919, Graf was a title, translated as Count, not a first or middle name. The female form is Gräfin. In Germany, it has formed part of family names since 1919.
Ancestry
Ancestors of Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhüller
16. Christoph Khevenhüller of Aichelberg
8. Baron Bartholomäus Khevenhüller
17. Elisabeth Mannsdorfer
4. Count Franz Christoph Khevenhüller of Frankenburg
18. Count Franz of Thurn and Valsassina
9. Countess Blanka Ludmilla of Thurn and Valsassina
19. Countess Barbara Schlick of Passaun
2. Franz Christoph Khevenhüller, Count of Frankenburg
31. Baroness Anna Marie of Boskovice and Černá Hora
References
Constantin von Wurzbach: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. Vienna 1856 - 1891.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Khevenhüller, Ludwig Andreas". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 776.
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This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ludwig Andreas Khevenhuller Graf von Aichelberg Frankenburg en Louis Andrew Khevenhuller Count of Aichelberg Frankenburg 30 November 1683 26 January 1744 was an Austrian field marshal who came of a noble family that was originally from Franconia and had settled in Carinthia Ludwig Andreas Khevenhuller Count von Aichelberg FrankenburgField Marshal Khevenhuller part of the Maria Theresia monument in ViennaBorn 1683 11 30 30 November 1683LinzDied26 January 1744 1744 01 26 aged 60 ViennaAllegiance Holy Roman EmpireService wbr branchImperial ArmyRankGeneralfeldmarschallBattles warsGreat Turkish War Battle of ZentaWar of the Spanish SuccessionOttoman Venetian WarAustro Turkish War Battle of Petrovaradin Battle of Guastalla Siege of BelgradeWar of the Quadruple AllianceAnglo Spanish WarWar of the Polish Succession Battle of San Pietro Battle of GuastallaAustro Turkish War Battle of RadojevatzWar of the Austrian Succession Battle of St Polten Battle of Scharding Capitulation of Linz Battle of SimbachAwardsOrder of the Golden Fleece 1744 Contents 1 Career 2 Military instruction manual 3 Notes 4 Ancestry 5 ReferencesCareer EditHe first saw active service under Prince Eugene of Savoy in the War of the Spanish Succession and by 1716 had been given command of Prince Eugene s own regiment of dragoons He distinguished himself at the battles of Peterwardein 5 August 1716 and Belgrade 1717 and became in 1723 General Feldwachtmeister equivalent to major general in 1726 Colonel Proprietor a Dragoon regiment and in 1733 Feldmarschalleutnant equivalent to lieutenant general In 1734 the War of the Polish Succession brought him into the field again He was present at the Battle of Parma 29 June 1734 where Count Mercy the Austrian commander was killed and after Mercy s death he held the chief command of the army in Italy until the arrival of Field Marshal Konigsegg under whom he again distinguished himself at the Battle of Guastalla 19 September 1734 He was once more in command during the operations which followed the battle and his skillful generalship won for him the grade of General of Cavalry He continued in military and diplomatic employment in Italy to the close of the war In 1737 Khevenhuller was made Field Marshal Prince Eugene recommending him to his sovereign as the best general in the service His chief exploit in the Turkish War which soon followed his promotion was at the Battle of Radojevatz 28 September 1737 where he cut his way through a greatly superior Turkish army In 1738 9 Khevenhuller met severe budgetary restrictions with an elaborate army reduction scheme This was successful and led to his appointment as commander in chief of the Vienna garrison Khevenhuller surpassed himself in the War of the Austrian Succession As commander in chief of the army on the Danube he not only drove out the French and Bavarian invaders of Austria in a few days of rapid marching and sharp engagements January 1742 but overran southern Bavaria captured Munich and forced a large French corps in Linz to surrender Later in the summer of 1742 owing to the inadequate forces at his disposal he had to evacuate his conquests but in the following campaign though now subordinated to Prince Charles of Lorraine Khevenhuller reconquered southern Bavaria and in June forced the emperor to conclude the unfavourable Convention of Nieder Schonfeld He disapproved of the advance beyond the Rhine which followed these successes and events showed that his fears were justified for the Austrians had to fall back from the Rhine through Franconia and the Breisgau Khevenhuller however conducted the retreat with admirable skill On his return to Vienna Maria Theresa decorated the field marshal with the Order of the Golden Fleece He died suddenly at Vienna on 26 January 1744 Military instruction manual EditKhevenhuller wrote various instructional works for officers and soldiers Des G F M Grafen von Khevenhuller Observationspunkte fur sein Dragoner Regiment 1734 and 1748 and a reglement for the infantry 1737 and two important works on war in general Kurzer Begriff aller militarischen Operationen Vienna 1756 French version Maximes de guerre Paris 1771 and Ideen vom Kriege posthumously published in Mittheilungen des k und k Kriegsarchiv Neue Folge 7 8 1893 4 286 441 and 319 97 Notes EditRegarding personal names Until 1919 Graf was a title translated as Count not a first or middle name The female form is Grafin In Germany it has formed part of family names since 1919 Ancestry EditAncestors of Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhuller16 Christoph Khevenhuller of Aichelberg8 Baron Bartholomaus Khevenhuller17 Elisabeth Mannsdorfer4 Count Franz Christoph Khevenhuller of Frankenburg18 Count Franz of Thurn and Valsassina9 Countess Blanka Ludmilla of Thurn and Valsassina19 Countess Barbara Schlick of Passaun2 Franz Christoph Khevenhuller Count of Frankenburg20 Baron Andreas Teuffel of Bockfliess10 Karl Teuffel Baron of Gundersdorf21 Baroness Marie Anna von Waldstein5 Baroness Barbara Teuffel of Gundersdorf22 Baron Oswald II of Eitzing Schrattenthal11 Baroness Judith of Eitzing Schrattenthal23 Barbara Pamffling1 Ludwig Andreas of Khevenhuller24 Don Fabrizio I Count of Montecuccoli12 Don Galeotto IV Count of Montecuccoli25 Donna Paola Stavili6 Raimondo Prince of Montecuccoli Duke of Melfi26 Don Antonio Mario Bigi13 Donna Anna Bigi27 Donna Lucrezia Pigni3 Countess Ernestine Montecuccoli28 Count Sigmund of Dietrichstein Hollenburg14 Maximilian 1st Prince of Dietrichstein29 Johanna von der Leiter Heiress of Amerang7 Countess Margarethe of Dietrichstein Nikolsburg30 Karl I Prince of Liechtenstein15 Princess Anna Marie of Liechtenstein31 Baroness Anna Marie of Boskovice and Cerna HoraReferences EditConstantin von Wurzbach Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich Vienna 1856 1891 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Khevenhuller Ludwig Andreas Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 15 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 776 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ludwig Andreas von Khevenhuller amp oldid 1122240099, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
