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| Born | 1761 (1761) Würzburg, Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg |
| Died | 8 May 1809 (1809-05-09) (aged 48) Ponte della Priula, Italy |
| Allegiance |  Habsburg monarchy Austrian Empire |
| Service | Cavalry |
| Rank | Feldmarschall-Leutnant |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa |
Christian Wolfskehl von Reichenberg (1761 – 8 May 1809) was a talented cavalry officer who fought in the armies of Habsburg Austria and the Austrian Empire during the Austro-Turkish War, French Revolutionary Wars, and Napoleonic Wars. In the War of the Third Coalition, he led a cavalry brigade in an escape from an apparently hopeless position. He was promoted to command a cavalry division during the War of the Fifth Coalition and was killed in action while leading his troopers against the French at the Battle of Piave River in May 1809.
Early career
Christian Wolfskehl von Reichenberg was born in Würzburg in the Prince-Bishopric of Würzburg in 1761. His younger brother was Philipp Siegmund Freiherr Wolfskehl von Reichenberg (1762–1838). He joined the Habsburg Austrian army in 1788 at the start of the War of the Bavarian Succession, serving as a under-lieutenant in the Levenehr Chevau-léger Regiment No. 19. Wolfskehl served in the Austro-Turkish War as a captain in the Wallisch Cuirassier Regiment No. 20. During this conflict he was recognized as a gifted cavalry officer. He was promoted major in Vienna in September 1791.
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References
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