Franz von Werneck

Franz Freiherr von Werneck
Franz Freiherr von Werneck
	Franz von Werneck (by P.-N. Bergeret, 1822)
Born	13 October 1748; Stuttgart, Duchy of Württemberg, modern-day Germany
Died	17 January 1806 (aged 57); Hradec Králové, modern-day Czech Republic
Allegiance	Habsburg Monarchy; Austrian Empire
Branch	Infantry
Service years	1764–1806
Rank	Feldmarschallleutnant
Conflicts	Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) Siege of Belgrade (1789); ; War of the First Coalition Siege of Thionville (1792); Battle of Jemappes (1792); Battle of Neerwinden (1793); Siege of Valenciennes (1793); Siege of Dunkirk (1793); Battle of Le Cateau (1794); Battle of Tourcoing (1794); Battle of Mainz (1795); Battle of Pfeddersheim (1795); Battle of Würzburg (1796); Battle of Neuwied (1797); ; War of the Third Coalition Ulm campaign (1805); ;
Awards	Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1790, CC 1796

Franz Freiherr von Werneck (13 October 1748 – 17 January 1806), joined the army of Habsburg Austria in 1764 and fought in the Austro-Turkish War from which he emerged as a general officer. During the French Revolutionary Wars, he had a distinguished career until 1797, when he was dismissed for losing a battle. He was reinstated only to surrender his command in 1805 during the War of the Third Coalition and was later brought up on charges. He died while awaiting a court-martial.