Grave of Karl Christian Erdmann von Le Coq - Glis, VS, Switzerland - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

From Wikipedia: "Charles Christian Erdmann Ritter and Edler von Le Coq (Torgau, 28 October 1767 – Brig, 30 June 1830) was a Saxon officer who rose to rank Lieutenant-General and was the commanding officer of the Royal Saxon army.

Charles was the youngest son of the Saxon Lieutenant-General Jean Louis Le Coq (1719–1789) and brother of General Karl Ludwig von Le Coq (1754–1829).

When Le Coq was 13 years old he joined the Saxon infantry. On 30 May 1800 he was appointed a major. In the campaigns of 1806, 1807 and 1809, he fought with distinction; and on 22 February 1810 was promoted to lieutenant-general. In 1812 and received the command of the Saxon Corps marching to Russia. In 1813 was entrusted with the command of the newly formed Saxon detachments, with whom he fought at the battles of Grossbeeren and Jüterbogk. In 1814 he commanded the Saxon occupation force in the Netherlands. Without the his zeal for the return of the captive King Frederick Augustus I of Saxony it is likely that he would have been restored to his throne. With the division of Saxony he was responsible for dividing the army which he accomplished with skill and prudence. After reconstituted peace of 1815 Le Coq was appointed to the new formation, he made a tremendous contribution to the high command of the army. His died on 30 June 1830 at Brig in the Swiss canton of Valais, on a trip to southern Italy."

The grave can be found in the southwest corner of the churchyard cemetery of Glis, today a town district of Brig. It is a marble cube crowned with a bronze replica of an ancient Roman commande helmet.

Description: See long description. Date of birth: 10/28/1767 Date of death: 06/30/1830 Area of notoriety: Military Marker Type: Monument Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 24/7 Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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