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Adolf Wild von Hohenborn

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Adolf Wild von Hohenborn
Prussian Minister of War
In office
21 January 1915 – 29 October 1916
MonarchWilhelm II
Prime MinisterTheobald von Bethmann Hollweg
Preceded byErich von Falkenhayn
Succeeded byHermann von Stein
Personal details
Born
Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn

8 July 1860
Kassel, Electorate of Hesse
Died25 October 1925 (aged 65)
AwardsPour le Mérite with oak leaves
Military service
Allegiance German Empire
Branch/service Imperial German Army
Years of service1878–1919
RankGeneralleutnant
char. General der Infanterie
Commands30th Division
XVI Corps
Battles/warsWorld War I

Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn (8 July 1860 – 25 October 1925) was an Imperial German Army officer who served as a general and Prussian Minister of War during World War I.

Life

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During his term as minister of war, from 21 January 1915 to 29 October 1916, he was critical of Paul von Hindenburg and particularly his 'Arbeitspflichtprogramm' (forced labour program). Wild von Hohenborn promulgated the Judenzählung on 11 October 1916 but did not remain in office long enough to implement it as on 29 October he was dismissed from the High Command by Wilhelm II at Hindenburg's request. He continued to serve in the field as commander of the XVI Corps and retired on 3 November 1919 with the character of a General der Infanterie.

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Political offices
Preceded by Prussian Minister of War
1915–1916
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Quartermaster-General of the German Army
11 November 1914 – 20 January 1915
Succeeded by