Maximilian von Speidel

Maximilian "Max" Freiherr^[1] von Speidel (13 September 1856 – 24 February 1943) was a Bavarian general and State Council at the Bavarian Ministry of War.

Life

Von Speidel was born in Munich. In the rank of a General der Kavallerie^[2], von Speidel was commander of the 6th Bavarian Reserve Division from 30 October to 16 November 1914, the unit in that Hitler served during World War I.^[3]

In the "Hertling Cabinet" he was acting as War Minister for a short time in 1916.^[4], before he became State Council from 26 November 1916 to 21 January 1919.^[5]

Upon agreement with Kurt Eisner and Albert Roßhaupter, on 10 November 1918 after the revolution, he and Otto von Dandl went to Schloss Wildenwart in the district of Rosenheim, where Von Speidel planned to persuade King Ludwig III to issue a declaration in which he would release the army officers of their oath, but Ludwig had already left Schloss Wildenwart. Two days later, Von Dandl could convince the king of the release of the officers of their oath.^[6]

Von Speidel was married to Anna Maria Karolina Maximiliane Erwine, Gräfin von Arco auf Valley.^[7] He died in his hometown.

Awards

• Commendador of the Order of the Rose^[8]

External links

• Photos: 1, 2

References and notes

1. ^ Regarding personal names: Freiherr is a title, translated as Baron, not a first or middle name. The female forms are Freifrau and Freiin.
2. ^ former military rank below Colonel General
3. ^ http://home.comcast.net/~saviser/hitler.htm
4. ^ Bavaria - war ministers^{[dead link]}
5. ^ Staatsministerium für militärische Angelegenheiten (German), Historisches Lexikon Bayerns (Bavarian historical lexikon).
6. ^ Florian Sepp: Erster vergeblicher Versuch am 10. November 1918 (German), Historisches Lexikon Bayerns, p. 1.
7. ^ Anna Maria Karolina Maximiliane Erwine, Gräfin von Arco auf Valley
8. ^ Brazil - The Imperial Order of the Rose.

Government offices
Preceded by Otto Freiherr Kreß von Kressenstein	Ministers of War (Bavaria) 1916 (acting)	Succeeded by Philipp von Hellingrath

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Name	Speidel, Maximilian Von
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Date of birth	13 September 1856
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Date of death	24 February 1943
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