Hermann von Eichhorn
Hermann Emil Gottfried von Eichhorn (13 February 1848 – 30 July 1918) was a Prussian officer, later Generalfeldmarschall during World War I. He was a recipient of Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves, one of the highest orders of merit in the Kingdom of Prussia and, subsequently, Imperial Germany. While serving as the military governor of Ukraine during the Russian Civil War, Eichhorn was assassinated by a Russian socialist.
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| Born | 13 February 1848 Breslau, Kingdom of Prussia, German Confederation (now Wrocław, Poland) |
| Died | 30 July 1918 (aged 70) Kyiv, Ukrainian State |
| Cause of death | Assassination by gunshot |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Prussia German Empire |
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| Years of service | 1866–1918 |
| Rank | Generalfeldmarshall |
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| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves |
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