Officer during the Restoration Meno Burg

vereinigte artillerie- und ingenieurschule

since 1816 instructor @ united artillery , engineer school (german: vereinigte artillerie- und ingenieurschule) in berlin, burg s principal subject of instruction drawing , geometry, on science wrote text-book attained great popularity, being republished , translated several languages. on 4 july 1826, burg promoted first lieutenant, on time , according seniority. noteworthy burg received promotion, while other jewish volunteers, claimed legitimate rights employment in civil service, had been rejected because of faith.

despite highest protection august prince of prussia, burg had not been promoted rank of captain. in promotion drama, burg had compromise promoted rank of captain of army only, rank not equivalent captain of artillery. invited baptized, make promotion possible, burg rejected. burg requested baptism once in 1824, postponed request because of family relationships on 16 november 1824.

on 6 december 1830 burg had learn, king did not want appoint him rank of captain of army, because had not attained salvation of christian faith . burg s accomplishments in service , fact well-known book author , respected military educator. not taken consideration. since came down discrimination based on belief, burg considered quitting army. unforeseen, promoted rank of captain of artillery, on time , according seniority. not, however, wear uniform of artillery, uniform of armory captain (german: zeugkapitän), special branch in prussian army ranked @ bottom.

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