| Bruno von Mudra | |
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| Born | 1 April 1851 Bad Muskau, Kingdom of Prussia |
| Died | 21 November 1931(1931-11-21) (aged 80) Zippendorf, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Prussia German Empire |
| Service | .svg){kind=small} Imperial German Army |
| Years of service | 1870–1919 |
| Rank | General of Infantry |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Franco-Prussian War World War I |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves |
Karl Bruno Julius Mudra, from 1913 von Mudra (1 April 1851, in Bad Muskau – 21 November 1931, in Zippendorf) was a Prussian officer, and later General of Infantry during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves. Mudra married on 12 October 1886 in Rheydt Paula Schött (* 26 June 1860 in Rheydt – † 22 November 1937 in Schwerin), daughter of Hermann Schött (owner of a big print shop) and Sofie Wilhelmine Jansen. They had two children:
- Herbert Emil Bruno (1887–1945), Colonel
- Edith (1892–1942).
Honours
- Kingdom of Prussia:
- Iron Cross II Class (1870)
- Iron Cross I Class
- Pour le Mérite (13 January 1915) and Oak Leaves (17 October 1916)
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Maximilian von Prittwitz | Commander, XVI Corps 1 March 1913 – 28 October 1916 |
Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Adolf Wild von Hohenborn |
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Max von Fabeck | Commander, 8th Army 22 October 1916 – 2 January 1917 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Artillerie Friedrich von Scholtz |
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Karl d'Elsa | Commander, Armee-Abteilung A 4 January 1917 – 9 June 1918 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Johannes von Eben |
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Fritz von Below | Commander, 1st Army 9 June – 12 October, 1918 |
Succeeded byGeneral der Infanterie Otto von Below |
| Preceded byGeneral der Infanterie Otto von Below | Commander, 17th Army 12 October – 1 December, 1918 |
Succeeded byDissolved |
References
- "The Prussian Machine". Retrieved 25 October 2012.
- Hanns Möller: Geschichte der Ritter des Ordens pour le mérite im Weltkrieg, Band II: M–Z, Verlag Bernard & Graefe, Berlin 1935
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