Johannes von Wittenberg

Johannes von Wittenberg was born on 13 May 1840 in Leedri, Saare County, Estonia to Paul von Wittenberg. 
 
In 1858, he joined the Russian Army as a Praporshchik. In 1860, he made Podporuchik. In 1862, he made Poruchik. In 1864, he made Shtabs-kapitan. In 1866, he made Kapitan. 
In 1867, he had a son: Friedrich von Wittenberg. 
In 1870, he made Mayor. In 1875, he made Podpolkovnik. In 1881, he made Polkovnik. In 1886, he made General-mayor. In 1895, he made General-leytenant. In 1903, he made General roda voysk. He retired in 1908. 
In 1917, he moved to Fårösund, Gotland County, Sweden. 
He died of natural causes in 1921 in Fårösund, Gotland County, Sweden.