Paul von Wittenberg

Paul von Wittenberg was born on 21 December 1816 in Leedri, Saare County, Estonia. 
In 1833, he joined the Russian Army as a Praporshchik. In 1835, he was promoted to Podporuchik. In 1838, he was promoted Poruchik. 
In 1840, he had a son: Johannes von Wittenberg.
In 1842, he was promoted to Shtabs-kapitan.
In 1843, he had a daughter Gertrude Alexandrov. 
In 1846, he was promoted to Kapitan. Between 1848 and 1849, he fought in the Hungarian Revolution. In 1850, he was promoted to Mayor. Between 1853 and 1856, he fought in the Crimean War. In 1855, he was promoted to Podpolkovnik. In 1861, he was promoted to Polkovnik. Between 1863 and 1864, he fought in the January Uprising. In 1868, he was promoted to General-mayor. In 1877, he was promoted to General-leytenant. Between 1877 and 1878, he fought in Alexander II’s Turkish War. He retired in 1881.