Richard von Schubert

Adolf Louis Theodor Richard von Schubert
Born 19 April 1850
Wielkibor
Died 13 May 1933(1933-05-13) (aged 83)
Marburg
Allegiance Kingdom of Prussia Kingdom of Prussia
German Empire German Empire
Service/branch Imperial German Army
Years of service 1867 1917
Rank Generaloberst
Commands held 8th Army
7th Army
Battles/wars

World War I

Awards Pour le Mérite (1916), Order of the Black Eagle (1917), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle (1917)

Adolf Louis Theodor Richard von Schubert (April 19, 1850 – May 13, 1933) served as a German army commander during the First World War.

Early life

Richard Schubert participated as a second lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian War. In 1875 he graduated at the Prussian military academy in Berlin and served in 1888 on the Imperial German General Staff. In 1902 he became commander of the 39th Division and in 1906 Governor of the Fortress of Ulm. in 1907 he became Inspector General of Field Artillery and was promoted to General of the Artillery. On 27 January 1909, he was ennobled by Wilhelm II. in his capacity as King of Prussia and afterwards known as "Richard von Schubert". He retired in 1911.

First World War

Upon mobilization in August 1914, Schubert was recalled from retirement and given command of the German XIV Reserve Corps. His Corps participated in the Battle of Mulhouse and the Battle of Lorraine, as part of the 7th Army.
After 6 weeks, on 18 September 1914, he was sent to the Russian Front to take over the command of the 8th Army from Paul von Hindenburg. Here he ordered his subordinate, general Hermann von François, to withdraw after the great victory of the First Battle of the Masurian Lakes. François refused and dispatched a telegram to the OHL stating that "the Commander is badly counselled." The telegram impressed the Kaiser so much that he immediately relieved Schubert and gave François the command of the 8th Army.

Schubert was sent back to the Western Front, where he replaced Adolph von Carlowitz at the head of the XXVII Reserve Corps during the First Battle of Ypres. In August 1916, he succeeded Josias von Heeringen as commander of the 7th Army. On 27 January 1917, he was promoted to Generaloberst and on 11 March 1917, he was relieved of command and sent into retirement.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Paul von Hindenburg
Commander, 8th Army
18 September 1914 - 9 October 1914
Succeeded by
Hermann von François
Preceded by
Josias von Heeringen
Commander, 7th Army
28 Augustus 1916 - 11 March 1917
Succeeded by
Max von Boehn
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