COMMANDER // 1763–1825
Johann Chasteler
general-feldtseykhmeyster Russian Empire3 battles2 wars
Lifespan
1763 – 1825
Active service 1799–1809 — 3 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 36.
Profile
Johann Gabriel Josef Albert, Marquess of Chasteler and Courcelles was a Walloon, born near Mons, Austrian Netherlands. He entered the military service of Habsburg Austria at an early age and trained as an engineer at the Ingenieurakademie in Vienna. Serving as chief of staff to Spleny in the Turkish War from 1788, he won the Ritterkreuz of the Order of Maria Theresa for outstanding bravery at the Battle of Focsani in action against the Ottoman Turks.
Battles (3)
1799
Battle of CassanoWar of the Second Coalition · Russian Empire
1799
1809
Battle of WörglWar of the Fifth Coalition · Austrian Empire