Carl von Horn (1847–1923)
For the Swedish UN General, see Carl von Horn (1903–1989).
Carl Graf[1][2] von Horn (February 16, 1847 – June 5, 1923) was a Bavarian Colonel General[3] and War Minister from April 4, 1905 to February 16, 1912. He was born in Würzburg and died in Munich.[4] Before he became minister, he was Lieutenant General and divisional commander in Regensburg, where the Hornstraße is named in honor of him.[5]
References and notes
- ↑ Regarding personal names: Until 1919, Graf was a title, translated as Count, not a first or middle name. The female form is Gräfin. In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names.
- ↑ before 1911: Carl Freiherr von Horn
- ↑ "Bavaria - war ministers". Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Appointed on December 27, 1911.
- ↑ Horn, Karl Graf von, House of the Bavarian history (HdBG).
- ↑ Streets of Regensburg (German), November 5, 2008, p. 45 of 102.
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| Preceded by Adolph Freiherr von Asch zu Asch auf Oberndorff |
Ministers of War (Bavaria) 1905–1912 |
Succeeded by Otto Freiherr Kreß von Kressenstein |
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