Career
He was the brother of Franz Xaver von Hertling. Hertling was born in Ladenburg, the son of Jakob Anton von Hertling and Maria Anna Antonia Juliana, née von Weiler. In 1817 he was advanced to Oberst, in 1831 to Major General and Brigadier.
One year later, while acting as war minister of the Kingdom of Bavaria under King Ludwig he was promoted Lieutenant General and given responsibility for the army"s stud farms and horse recruitment (Gestütsund Remontierungswesen).
Hertling died in Munich.