Hermann von Stein (1854–1927)

Hermann Christlieb Matthäus Stein, from 1913 von Stein (13 September 1854, in Wedderstedt – 26 May 1927, in Kloster Lehnin) was a Prussian officer, General of the Artillery and Minister of War during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite.

Hermann von Stein
Hermann von Stein during WWI
Born13 September 1854
Wedderstedt, Kingdom of Prussia
Died26 May 1927(1927-05-26) (aged 72)
Kloster Lehnin, Germany
Allegiance German Empire (to 1918)
Service/branchHeer
Years of service1873–1918
RankGeneral of the Artillery
Commands held
Battles/warsWorld War I
AwardsPour le Mérite

Awards edit

References edit

  • Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch, Teil B 1941, Seite 480, Verlag Justus Perthes, Gotha 1941
  • Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelslexikon Band XIV, Seite 54, Band 131 der Gesamtreihe, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 2003
  • Der Völkerkrieg, Band 2, Seite 106, Casimir Hermann Baer (Herausgeber), Stuttgart 1914
Political offices
Preceded by Prussian Minister of War
29 October 1916–9 October 1918
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Quartermaster-General of the German Army
8 February 1914 – 10 October 1914
Succeeded by