Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré

Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk
Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk
Born27 December 1754 (1754-12-27)
Ghent, Austrian Netherlands, now Belgium
Died8 July 1809 (1809-07-09) (aged 54)
Mikulov (Nikolsburg), Habsburg Austria, now the Czech Republic
Allegiance Habsburg Austria
Austrian Empire
Service / branchInfantry
RankFeldmarschall-Leutnant
Battles / warsBrabant Revolution
French Revolutionary Wars
Napoleonic Wars
AwardsMilitary Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1790
Other workInhaber Infantry Regiment Nr. 18

Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré von Hoobreuk (27 December 1754 8 July 1809), served in the army of Habsburg Austria during the French Revolutionary Wars. In the Napoleonic Wars, he made a mark in two major campaigns. In 1809, he was briefly Proprietor (Inhaber) of an infantry regiment and rose to command a division. His son Konstantin d'Aspré (1789–1850) also became an Austrian general.

D'Aspré helped put down the Brabant Revolution of 1789 and 1790 in his native land, and won a coveted award. During the War of the First Coalition he was promoted to command a regiment. He played an important role in one clash during the 1805 campaign. In 1809, he led a brigade of grenadiers in the early battles and later was appointed to command a grenadier division. He was mortally wounded while leading his soldiers at the Battle of Wagram.