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Wilhelm Lorenz Sigismund von Schlichting
(03.10.1829 - 22.10.1909)
place of birth: Berlin
Königreich
Preußen: KG,
General der Infanterie
General
Sigismund von Schlichting was the commander of Prussia's XIV. Armeekorps in
during Imperial Germany's inter-war years. Sigismund was the son of the Director
of Prussia's Kriegsakademie General Eduard von Schlichting (1794-1874).
He launched his military service career in April 1847 when he enlisted with 7.
Infanterie-Regiment. He took part in the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 (Deutscher Krieg)
as a Hauptmann in the regiment. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71
(Deutsch-Französischer Krieg), von Schlichting functioned as a battalion
commander with Infanterie-Regiment Nr. 63 and was part of the Siege of Paris.
The post-war years had von Schlichting serving from
1872 to 1874 as Graf zu Stolberg-Wernigerode's chief of staff at VII. Armeekorps
headquarters in Münster. After a promotion to Oberst on 2 September 1873, von
Schlichting was selected to command 3. Garde-Grenadier-Regiment Königin
Elisabeth in Berlin-Spandau. He was transferred in March of 1878 to
function as Prince von Württemberg's chief of staff at Garde-Korps headquarters.
From 1885 to August 1888, he commanded 1. Garde-Division. Von Schlichting's
final assignment was from 1888 to 1896 as commanding general of XIV. Armeekorps
headquarters in Karlsruhe, retiring from active duty on 2 January 1896. His
son-in-law, General Richard von Funck served from 1898 to 1903 as Inspector
General of Military Training and Education.
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