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He was born in [[Schwyz]], the son of the aristocrat Josef Rudolf Reding von Biberegg (1726-1799). His brother was a [[Alois von Reding]] (1865-1818).
He was born in [[Schwyz]], the son of the aristocrat Josef Rudolf Reding von Biberegg (1726-1799). His brother was a [[Alois von Reding]] (1865-1818).


In July [[1808]], Theodor von Redding fought under [[Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén|General Castaños]] at the great [[Battle of Bailén]]. Reding was wounded in action on [[February 25]], [[1809]], during the [[Battle of Valls]]. He died in Tarragona April 23, after eleven days of suffering from fiever as a consequence of his wounds received earlier in the Battle of Valls.
In July [[1808]], Theodor von Redding fought under [[Francisco Javier Castaños, 1st Duke of Bailén|General Castaños]] at the great [[Battle of Bailén]]. Reding was wounded in action on [[February 25]], [[1809]], during the [[Battle of Valls]]. He died in Tarragona April 23, after eleven days of suffering from fever as a consequence of his wounds received earlier in the Battle of Valls.


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Portrait of Theodor von Reding

Theodor von Reding (July 5, 1755April 23,1809) 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 (1865-1818).

In July 1808, Theodor von Redding fought under General Castaños at the great Battle of Bailén. Reding was wounded in action on February 25, 1809, during the Battle of Valls. He died in Tarragona April 23, after eleven days of suffering from fever as a consequence of his wounds received earlier in the Battle of Valls.