Hermann von François

Hermann von François
Hermann von François
Born	31 January 1856; Luxembourg City
Died	15 May 1933 (aged 77); Berlin, Nazi Germany
Allegiance	German Empire
Service/branch	Imperial German Army
Years of service	1875–1918
Rank	General der Infanterie
Commands held	49th (Hessian) Brigade; 13th Division; I Corps; 8th Army; XXXXI Reserve Corps; VII (Westphalian) Corps
Battles/wars	World War I Battle of Stallupönen; Battle of Gumbinnen; Battle of Tannenberg;
Awards	see below
Relations	Curt von François (brother); Louise von François (aunt);
Other work	memoirist, historian

Hermann Karl Bruno von François (31 January 1856 – 15 May 1933) was a German General der Infanterie during World War I, and is best known for his key role in several German victories on the Eastern Front in 1914.

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