Oskar von Xylander

Oskar von Xylander
Oskar von Xylander during the Great War
Born(1856-01-16)16 January 1856
Mainz, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died22 May 1940(1940-05-22) (aged 84)
Munich, Nazi Germany
AllegianceKingdom of Bavaria Kingdom of Bavaria
 German Empire
Service/branchBavarian Army
Imperial German Army
Years of service1874–1918
RankGeneral of the Infantry
Commands1st Bavarian Infantry Regiment
9th Bavarian Infantry Brigade
6th Bavarian Division
I Bavarian Corps
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsPour le Mérite

Oskar Ritter und Edler[1][2] von Xylander (16 January 1856 – 22 May 1940) was a Bavarian General der Infanterie, at last commanding the I Royal Bavarian Corps until his retirement in 1918.

  1. ^ Regarding personal names: Ritter is a title, translated approximately as Sir (denoting a Knight), not a first or middle name. There is no equivalent female form.
  2. ^ Regarding personal names: Edler is a rank of nobility, not a first or middle name. The female form is Edle.