Hermann von Stein (1854–1927)

This article covers General of the Artillery Hermann von Stein, Prussian Minister of War during World War I.

For the Bavarian General of the Artillery, see Hermann Freiherr von Stein (1859-1928) at German Wikipedia.

Hermann von Stein
File:Vonsteinhermannwarminister.jpg Hermann von Stein during WWI
Born	13 September 1854
Died	26 May 1927(1927-05-26) (aged 72)
Place of birth	Wedderstedt, Kingdom of Prussia
Place of death	Kloster Lehnin, Germany
Allegiance	German Empire (to 1918)
Service/branch	Heer
Years of service	1873–1918
Rank	General of the Artillery
Commands held	33rd (1st Lotharingian) Field Artillery 41st Division XIV Reserve Corps Prussian Ministry of War
Battles/wars	World War I
Awards	Pour le Mérite

Hermann Christlieb Matthäus Stein, from 1913 von Stein (13 September 1854, in Wedderstedt – 26 May 1927, in Kloster Lehnin) was a Prussian officer, General of the Artillery and Minister of War during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite.

Awards

• Iron Cross II Class
• Iron Cross I Class
• Pour le Mérite (1 September 1916)

References

• Gothaisches Genealogisches Taschenbuch, Teil B 1941, Seite 480, Verlag Justus Perthes, Gotha 1941
• Genealogisches Handbuch des Adels, Adelslexikon Band XIV, Seite 54, Band 131 der Gesamtreihe, C. A. Starke Verlag, Limburg (Lahn) 2003
• Der Völkerkrieg, Band 2, Seite 106, Casimir Hermann Baer (Herausgeber), Stuttgart 1914