Theodor Graf von Schlieffen
(26.04.1831 - 13.07.1900)
place of birth:  Berlin
Königreich Preußen:  Komdt v. Berlin,  General à la suite SM,  General der Cavallerie ch.

                            


General Theodor Graf von Schlieffen served as Commandant of Berlin and General à la suite in the Kaiser's headquarters during the pre-World War One years. His younger brother Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen was Prussian Chief of General Staff (1891-1906) and was the architect of the Schlieffen Plan. Theodor launched his military service career in 1852 when he enlisted as a one-year volunteer with the Regiment der Gardes du Corps. He saw action as a cavalry captain (Rittmeister) during the Austro-Prussian War of 1866 (Deutscher Krieg) and at the rank of Major in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 (Deutsch-Französischer Krieg). There he was engaged in the Battle of La Chappelle and the Siege of Paris.

With the Imperial Proclamation in Versailles (Kaiserproklamation) in January 1871, von Schlieffen returned to Germany to command 3. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment in 1875, followed by an assignment as commander of his original unit, Regiment der Gardes du Corps from 1882 to 1885. He was promoted to Generalmajor on 16 September 1885 and as such, was named commander of 18. Kavallerie-Brigade and General à la suite in Kaiser Wilhelm I.'s headquarters. On 1 April 1887, Graf von Schlieffen was designated Kommandant of Berlin. He was also carried over in his role as General à la suite to the Kaiser when Friedrich III. took the throne in March 1888. Theodor von Schlieffen retired from active military duty on 27 January 1893 and was promoted to brevet General der Cavallerie, with his brother Alfred promoted to the same rank on the same day.  In retirement, Theodor served as Vorsitzender des Heroldsamtes (Director of Prussia's Supreme Heraldic Office) in Berlin until his death in July 1900.

	General der Cavallerie	27.01.1893  ch.
	Erinnerungs-Kreuz	Deutscher Krieg 1866
	Eisernes Kreuz I	Deutsch-Französischer Krieg  1870–1871