Ludwig von Lauter
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Ludwig von Lauter | |
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Born | Georgenborn, Grand Duchy of Hesse | 23 April 1855
Died | 8 April 1929 Heidelberg, Weimar Republic | (aged 73)
Allegiance | German Empire |
Service/ | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1872–1917 |
Rank | General der Artillerie |
Commands held | Inspector General of Foot Artillery |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Ludwig Wilhelm Karl von Lauter was a Prussian General der Artillerie who was involved in World War I.
Life[]
Lauter was born on 23 April 1855 in the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He joined the military in 1872 as a second lieutenant. In was made a premier-lieutenant in 1881, hauptmann in 1886, and major in 1891. By 1904 he was a Generalmajor and in 1911 was promoted to General der Artillerie and appointed as Inspector General of Foot Artillery. In 1913, Lauter was enobled. During World War I he continued to serve on this post, attached to the Great Headquarters, until 15 October 1917, retiring on the next day. He died at Heidelberg on 8 April 1929.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Ludwig von Lauter". prussianmachine.com. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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- 1855 births
- 1929 deaths
- Military personnel from Hesse
- German untitled nobility
- German Army generals of World War I
- Generals of Artillery (Prussia)
- German Army personnel stubs