Moritz von Auffenberg

Freiherr

Moritz Auffenberg von Komarów
General Moritz Auffenberg von Komarów, 1915.
Born(1852-05-22)22 May 1852
Troppau, Austrian Empire
Died18 May 1928(1928-05-18) (aged 75)
Vienna, First Austrian Republic
Allegiance Austria-Hungary
Service / branchAustria-Hungary Austro-Hungarian Army
Years of service1871–1918
Rank General der Infanterie
CommandsFourth Army

Moritz Friedrich Joseph Eugen Freiherr[1] Auffenberg von Komarów (born Auffenberg; since 1919 Moritz Auffenberg; 22 May 1852 – 18 May 1928) was an Austro-Hungarian Military officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army and Minister of War. At the outbreak of World War I, he took command of the Fourth Army.

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a former title (translated as 'Baron'). In Germany since 1919, it forms part of family names. The feminine forms are Freifrau and Freiin.