Portrait of Theodor von Reding
Theodor von Reding (5 July 1755 – 23 April 1809) was a Swiss general of the Napoleonic Wars most notable for his career in the service of Spain.
He was born in Schwyz, the son of the aristocrat Josef Rudolf Reding von Biberegg (1726–1799). His brother was a Alois von Reding (1765–1818).
In July 1808 von Reding fought under General Castaños at the Battle of Bailén, where the 3rd Swiss Regiment Reding fought with conspicuous valour. Reding was wounded in on 25 February 1809, during the Battle of Valls and died in Tarragona eleven days later from fever and the consequences of his wounds.
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Reding, Theodor Von |
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5 July 1755 |
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23 April 1809 |
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