Friedrich Heinrich Joseph Karl Ferdinand Felix von Frankenberg und Proschlitz (January 9, 1791 in Spandau; September 14, 1858 in Riesenburg) attended the Berlin Cadet House and was a student at the École militaire. After the War of the Fourth Coalition, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Brandenburg Artillery Brigade of the Prussian Army on May 15, 1809, and was assigned to the General War School for further training in 1810/12. During the Wars of Liberation, Frankenberg received a commendation for his conduct at the Battle of Großgörschen and participated in the fighting near Bautzen, Kulm, and Leipzig. He was awarded the 2nd class Iron Cross for his actions in Paris.
On June 1, 1814 he was transferred to the Guard Artillery Brigade and promoted to first lieutenant on 12 May 1815. Frankenberg received the Order of Saint Vladimir 4th class with a bow on January 15, 1816 and was promoted to captain at the end of May 1816. On January 16, 1817 he was assigned to serve under the Inspector General of Artillery , Prince August of Prussia. From June 17, 1817 to March 1, 1827 he served as adjutant to the General Inspectorate of Artillery. Frankenberg was then promoted to major and section commander in the Guard Artillery Brigade. From November 30, 1828 he also served as a member of the examination commission for artillery first lieutenants. On April 18, 1831, he was given command of the 8th Artillery Brigade , and on February 10, 1832, Frankenberg was appointed brigadier. In this capacity, he rose to the rank of colonel by September 1840. On January 4, 1844, he was appointed inspector of the 1st Artillery Inspectorate, and Frankenberg was assigned to the 8th Artillery Brigade. Appointed inspector on September 2, 1844, Frankenberg was promoted to major general on March 27, 1847. He was promoted to lieutenant general and retired on October 18, 1851, with the statutory pension.
After his retirement, Frankenberg received the order of the Red Eagle /2nd class with oak leaves/ on January 4, 1853. He died on September 14, 1858, in Riesenburg.
Prince August of Prussia wrote in his assessment: "A very useful officer who possesses excellent knowledge of artillery and fortification and strives to expand it. His fortunate abilities have been developed through a general education, with which he fulfills his duties."
