Heinrich von der Mark
Heinrich von der Mark was a Bavarian Lieutenant General and Acting War Minister from February 1 to April 5, 1848.Biography
Mark was born in Aldenhoven and died in Bamberg. He took part in the campaigns of the Bavarian army in the years from 1800 to 1815, was advanced to a Major in 1815, to an Oberstleutnant in 1825 and to an Oberstin 1832. In 1841 he was promoted Major General and Brigadier, and a view months later Lieutenant General, also in 1841. During the Lola Montez affair, Mark refused to deploy his troops to defend her against the Munich students and citizens on February 11, 1848. After the withdrawal of Ludwig I of Bavaria, Mark was war minister of the Kingdom of Bavaria under King Maximilian II.
