Hans Adam von Schöning
German general
Died when: 54 years 332 days (658 months)Star Sign: Libra
Hans Adam von Schöning (1 October 1641 – 28 August 1696) was a Generalfeldmarschall in the service of Brandenburg-Prussia and the Electorate of Saxony.
Schöning was born at Tamsel near Küstrin in the Margraviate of Brandenburg.He was well-connected by marriage, his uncle being Field Marshal Georg von Derfflinger and his daughter being married to Colonel Ludwig von Blumenthal, a nephew of and brother-in-law of General (1658–1753).
His descendants include Field Marshal von Wrangel, granddaughter Luise Eleonore Wreech (1708–1784), a nephew - the military historian Kurd von Schöning and the rocket scientist, Wernher von Braun.
Upon completing his studies at the University of Wittenberg (1657-1659) and Strasbourg University (1659/60), he traveled in Europe for several years.
But upon the death of his parents, he returned to the family estate in 1964.Von Schöning died on 28 August 1696 in Dresden and was buried in the chapel at Tamsel in Dąbroszyn.
Hans Adam von Schöning was the owner of an estate in Brzoza.
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