Rudolf Ritter von Frommel  
(17.05.1857 - 12.07.1921)
place of birth:  Augsburg, Bavaria
Königreich Bayern:  HKK,  General der Kavallerie z.D.


Bavarian count and General der Kavallerie Rudolf von Frommel came out of retirement to command 3rd Cavalry Corps as Germany mobilized for the Great War. This corps, also referred to as Armeegruppe "Frommel" was transformed in late 1916 into Generalkommando z.b.V. Nr.57. Before the War, Exzellenz von Frommel served at General Inspector of Imperial Bavarian Cavalry. For his meritorious leadership during peacetime, he was awarded in 1902 the Ritter (Knight class) of the Bavarian crown's order of merit - the Verdienstorden der Bayerischen Krone. The official presentation of the decoration elevated him into Bavarian nobility with the title of "Ritter von Frommel."

     
     
General der Kavallerie  19.05.1915
Verdst-Ord Bayr-Krone 09.03.1902  Ritter
 
 
 

  
 
Curriculum Vitae
   
17.03.1875 Portepée-Fähnrich
27.11.1876 Sekonde-Lieutenant
01.10.1887 Bayerische Kriegsakademie - München  (graduated Sept 1890)
23.11.1887 Premier-Lieutenant
14.07.1891 Ritter
17.03.1897 Major
04.03.1901 Oberstleutnant
00.00.1902 in den persönlichen Adelstand erhoben  (elevated into the Bavarian nobility, VOBK)
18.05.1903 Oberst
25.02.1905 Königlich Bayerisches 1. Schweres ,,Reiter-Regiment Prinz Karl von Bayern” - München  (Cdr)
19.04.1906 Generalmajor
19.04.1906 1. Königlich Kavallerie-Brigade -  München  (Cdr)
07.03.1910 Generalleutnant 
17.03.1910 Königlich Bayerische Kavallerie-Inspektion - München  (Inspector General, replaced Ludwig Frh von Gebsattel)
27.03.1913 zur Disposition gestellt
27.03.1913 General der Kavallerie  (charakter)
   
Great War
   
02.08.1914 Höherer Kavallerie Kommandeur 3  =  6. Armee
19.05.1915 General der Kavallerie  (Patent)
26.11.1916 Generalkommando z.b.V. Nr. 57  (formed from HKK 3)
07.04.1918 außer Dienst
   
   
 

15.06.1912
 

 

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