Theodor von Reding, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Theodor von Reding

Spanish general

Date of Birth: 05-Jul-1755

Place of Birth: Schwyz, Central Switzerland, Switzerland

Date of Death: 23-Apr-1809

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: Spain, Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Theodor von Reding (5 July 1755 – 23 April 1809) was a Spanish general born and raised in Switzerland, where he commenced his military career.
He served in Spain as a governor and general, leading Swiss and Spanish troops against Napoleonic forces and was admired for his leadership and bravery. He was born in Schwyz, the son of the aristocrat Josef Rudolf Reding von Biberegg (1726–1799).
His brother was Alois von Reding (1765–1818). Governor of Málaga (1806-1808), in July 1808 von Reding fought under General Castaños at the Battle of Bailén, where the 3rd Swiss Regiment Reding fought with conspicuous valour.
After that, he was commanded the defense of Catalonia, where he tried to organize the Spanish forces, and he was able to obtain 30,000 men for the war.
He was wounded on 25 February 1809, during the Battle of Valls against the French forces led by Gouvion Saint-Cyr and died in Tarragona two months later from fever and the consequences of his wounds.