Otto von Linsburg

Otto von Linsburg was born on 19 December 1840 in Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany to Klaus von Linsburg and Frederica von Linsburg. 
In 1857, he became a junior subaltern in the Hanover military. In 1860, he made Lieutenant. In 1864, he made Captain. 
In 1863, he married Alexandra von Linsburg. 
In 1865, he had a son: Wilhelm von Linsburg. 
In 1866, he fought in the Austro-Prussian War. In 1866, he swore loyalty to Prussia and continued his military career in the Prussian Army. In 1870, he was promoted to Captain First Class. He fought in the Franco-German War. In 1874, he was promoted to Major. In 1879, he was promoted to Oberstleutnant. In 1884, he was promoted to Oberst and was placed in command of 183rd (6th Hannover) Infantry Regiment. 
In 1894, he was promoted to Generalmajor. In 1901, he was promoted to Generalleutnant. 
He died of natural causes in 1916 in Wedemark.