Adolf Wild von Hohenborn

Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn (8 July 1860 – 25 October 1925) was a German officier of the Prussian Army, Generalleutnant during the First World War. From 21 January 1915 to 29 October 1916 he also served as minister of war. He retired 3 November 1919 with the rank of General der Infanterie.

Adolf Wild von Hohenborn
Prussian Minister of War
In office 21 January 1915 – 29 October 1916
Monarch	Wilhelm II
Prime Minister	Theobald von Bethmann-Hollweg
Preceded by	Erich von Falkenhayn
Succeeded by	Hermann von Stein
Personal details
Born	8 July 1860 Kassel, Electorate of Hesse
Died	25 October 1925
Profession	military officer
Awards	Pour le Mérite Order of the Red Eagle House Order of Hohenzollern Order of the Griffon (Mecklenburg) Order of the Crown (Württemberg)
Military service
Allegiance	German Empire
Years of service	1880–1922 1917–18 (Ottoman Army)
Rank	General of the Infantry (German Army)
Battles/wars	First World War

Life

During his term as minister of war, he was critical of 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.

Awards

• Iron Cross (1914), 2nd and 1st Class
• Pour le Mérite
  • Order of Merit: 2 August 1915
  • Oak Leaves: 11 October 1918

External links

• Books on and by Adolf Wild von Hohenborn in the catalogue of the Deutschen Nationalbibliothek
• Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn, The Prussian Machine