Adolf Wild von Hohenborn | |
Office: | Prussian Minister of War |
Term Start: | 21 January 1915 |
Term End: | 29 October 1916 |
Primeminister: | Theobald von Bethmann Hollweg |
Predecessor: | Erich von Falkenhayn |
Successor: | Hermann von Stein |
Birth Name: | Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn |
Birth Date: | 8 July 1860 |
Birth Place: | Kassel, Electorate of Hesse |
Death Date: | 25 October 1925 (aged 65) |
Serviceyears: | 1878–1919 |
Rank: | Generalleutnant char. General der Infanterie |
Commands: | 30th Division XVI Corps |
Battles: | World War I |
Awards: | Pour le Mérite with oak leaves |
Heinrich Adolf Wild von Hohenborn (8 July 1860 - 25 October 1925) was an Imperial German Army officer who served as a general and Prussian Minister of War during World War I.
During his term as minister of war, from 21 January 1915 to 29 October 1916, he was critical of Paul von 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. He continued to serve in the field as commander of the XVI Corps and retired on 3 November 1919 with the character of a General der Infanterie.