Anton von Steuben

Ludwig Adolf Franz Otto Liborius Anton von Steuben (born October 25, 1858 in Eisenach , † December 2, 1928 in Potsdam ) was a Prussian major general .

Life

origin

Anton was the third son of the later Prussian Major General Arndt von Steuben (1826–1900) and his wife Julie Antoinette Dorothea, born von Tschirschky and Boegendorff (1833–1903).

Military career

Shaped by the war against France and the rising Prussian patriotism, the young Steuben, like his older brother Kuno , decided to pursue a military career. After attending the Eisenach grammar school , he was admitted to the Oranienstein cadet institute on May 4, 1870 , and transferred to the Berlin cadet institute on May 15, 1876, from which he was released on March 22, 1877 at the request of his father. The reason was his transfer to Hildesheim - as commander of the 3rd Hanover Infantry Regiment No. 79 . After attending the Hildesheim high school Andreanum, he took up service in his father's regiment in the summer of 1877.

In contrast to most of Steuben's other officers, Anton von Steuben spent almost all of his military service in military education. He was an educator, then a company commander and finally the commander of various cadet institutions. As company commander and commander of the Voranstalt, von Steuben had an influence on the youngsters in the Prussian officer corps .

On December 1, 1905, the General Inspector of Education assessed him:

“Very sympathetic soldiery appearance, the image of sincerity and loyalty. For his current position, he is particularly vulnerable, physically and mentally very fresh. Well educated scientifically, he has the best influence on officer corps and teaching staff and directs the education and instruction of the cadets to very gratifying results. Having a stimulating and invigorating effect on his subordinates, full of benevolence and care for each individual, cleared up in his views and energetic in his demeanor, he fulfills his position in an excellent manner. "

- General of the Infantry Konrad von Hugo

On January 17, 1911, he was appointed director of the Great Military Orphanage in Potsdam and Pretzsch Castle and was also available for disposition . Steuben carried out various new installations. In this role you gave him on 19 November 1912 character as a colonel .

After the end of the First World War , Steuben retired from military service on October 20, 1919, conferring the character of major general. In retirement he was promoted to major general on October 18, 1921.

Promotions

October 26, 1878: Fahnenjunker in the infantry regiment "von Voigts-Rhetz" (3rd Hannoversches) No. 79
September 16, 1879: Portepee - Ensign in the infantry regiment "von Voigts-Rhetz" (3rd Hannoversches) No. 79
October 14, 1880: Promotion to second lieutenant
September 24, 1881: on leave for two months for the Steuben celebration in America
May 1, 1885: assigned to the Kulm Cadet House
April 1, 1888: Transfer to the main cadet institution in Plön (Holstein)
March 22, 1889: Premier-Lieutenant in the Plön Cadet Corps (patented May 22, 1889)
March 25, 1893: Transfer to the Infantry Regiment "von Grolmann" (1st Posensches) No. 18
September 14, 1893: Captain and company chief of the "von Grolmann" infantry regiment (1st Posensches) No. 18
May 13, 1895: Company chief in the cadet house in Potsdam
October 17, 1899: Transfer to the 5th Grand Ducal Hessian Infantry Regiment No. 168
November 14, 1901: Company chief in the Bensberg Cadet House
April 18, 1903: Promotion to major
July 18, 1903: Commander of the Wahlstatt Cadet House
February 21, 1908: Commander of the Plön Cadet House
March 22, 1910: Promotion to lieutenant colonel

Awards

Red Eagle Order IV class
Order of the Crown IV class
Prussian service award cross
Cross of Honor of the Order of the Griffin
Officer of the Order of the Siamese Crown

Web links

Steuben family association: Anton Ludwig von Steuben

Individual evidence

^ Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldatisches Führertum . Volume 10, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1942], DNB 986919810 , p. 496, no. 3350.

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Prussian War Ministry (ed.): Ranking list of the Royal Prussian Army and the XIII. (Royal Württemberg) Army Corps for 1914. ES Mittler & Sohn , Berlin 1914, p. 572.

personal data
SURNAME	Steuben, Anton von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Steuben, Anton Ludwig Adolf Franz Otto Liborius von (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Prussian major general
DATE OF BIRTH	October 25, 1858
PLACE OF BIRTH	Eisenach
DATE OF DEATH	December 2, 1928
Place of death	Potsdam

[1] Kurt von Priesdorff : Soldatisches Führertum . Volume 10, Hanseatische Verlagsanstalt Hamburg, undated [Hamburg], undated [1942], DNB 986919810 , p. 496, no. 3350.

[Rangliste1914-2] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Prussian War Ministry (ed.): Ranking list of the Royal Prussian Army and the XIII. (Royal Württemberg) Army Corps for 1914. ES Mittler & Sohn , Berlin 1914, p. 572.