Paul Vitzthum von Eckstädt

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Paul Hermann Graf Vitzthum von Eckstädt (* July 5, 1850 in Oberlichtenau , † August 5, 1911 in Dresden ) was a Saxon general of the infantry and temporarily chief of the general staff of the Saxon Army .

Life

Paul was the eldest son of Hermann Graf Vitzthum von Eckstädt (1821-1892) and his wife Paula, née von Trattlau (* 1825). His father was a royal Saxon Real Privy Councilor and Lord Chamberlain.

Vitzthum studied law at the Universities of Göttingen and Leipzig and became a member of the Corps Saxonia in Göttingen . In July 1870 he entered the Saxon military service and took part in the campaign against France as a sergeant and ensign . In July 1871 he became a lieutenant in the 1st Leib Grenadier Regiment No. 100 , in June 1883 a captain in the General Staff and at Easter 1884 a General Staff Officer in the 1st Division No. 24 in Leipzig . In 1890 he was transferred to the General Staff in Dresden as a major . From 1893 to 1899 Vitzthum was military representative in Berlin and adjutant wing of King Albert of Saxony . During this time he was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1894 and to colonel in 1897 . In 1899 he became commander of the 2nd Grenadier Regiment "Kaiser Wilhelm, King of Prussia" No. 101 , in 1901 chief of the Army General Staff, then major general and in September 1902 commander of the 64th Infantry Brigade in 3rd Division No. 32 . In 1904 he became lieutenant general and commander of 1st Division No. 23 .

Vitzthum was put up for disposition as general of the infantry in 1908 and lived in Dresden from 1909.

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SURNAME Vitzthum von Eckstädt, Paul
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vitzthum von Eckstädt, Paul Hermann Graf (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Saxon general of the infantry
DATE OF BIRTH July 5, 1850
PLACE OF BIRTH Oberlichtenau
DATE OF DEATH August 5, 1911
Place of death Dresden