Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré
Austrian general
Died when: 54 years 193 days (654 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk (27 December 1754 – 8 July 1809), served in the army of Habsburg Austria during the French Revolutionary Wars.
In the Napoleonic Wars, he made a mark in two major campaigns.In 1809, he was briefly Proprietor (Inhaber) of an infantry regiment and rose to command a division.
His son Konstantin d'Aspré (1789–1850) also became an Austrian general.D'Aspré helped put down the Brabant Revolution of 1789 and 1790 in his native land, and won a coveted award.
During the War of the First Coalition he was promoted to command a regiment.He played an important role in one clash during the 1805 campaign.
In 1809, he led a brigade of grenadiers in the early battles and later was appointed to command a grenadier division.
He was mortally wounded while leading his soldiers at the Battle of Wagram.
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