Rudolf Burnitz

In 1810 he joined the Württemberg Corps of Engineers from 1810 to 1816 during the Napoleonic Wars, in which time he was stationed at the Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg garrisons.

In an abandoned site, Burnitz was in charge of construction from 1816-1819 of Hohenzollern Castle in Hechingen which was never finished due to lack of funds.

In 1831, with the partnership of Frankfurt entrepreneur Johann Hermann Osterrieth, Burnitz founded "Kronthaler Actien Club", also called "Cur-Anstalt of Crone Thal near Cronberg joint-stock company".

The Senate approved its construction as a grain, board, and grinding mill, but Burnitz renounced his involvement due to this amendment.

The marriage produced six children, including their eldest son and later architect Rudolf Heinrich Burnitz.