Eugen von Falkenhayn
| Eugen von Falkenhayn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 September 1853 Burg Belchau, West Prussia, Kingdom of Prussia (Białochowo, Poland) |
| Died | 3 January 1934 (aged 80) Berlin, Germany |
| Allegiance |
 German Empire
|
| Service/branch | Prussian Army, Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1870–1910 1914–1919 |
| Rank | General of the Cavalry |
| Unit | Cuirassier Regiment "Queen" (Pomeranian) No. 2 |
| Commands held | 1. Guard Dragoon Regiment "Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland" 19. Cavalry-Brigade 11th Infantry Division XXII Reserve Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
| Relations |
Erich von Falkenhayn (brother) Fedor von Bock nephew |
Eugen von Falkenhayn (4 September 1853 – 3 January 1934) was a German General of the Cavalry, commanding officer of the XXII Reserve Corps in World War I and Lord Chamberlain of Empress Auguste Viktoria.
Falkenhayn was born in Burg Belchau, West Prussia (Białochowo, Poland) to Fedor von Falkenhayn (1814–1896) and Franziska von Falkenhayn, née von Rosenberg (1826–1888). His brother Arthur (1857–1929) became tutor of Crown Prince Wilhelm while Erich (1861–1922), became Prussian minister of war and chief of the German General Staff. His only sister Olga von Falkenhayn was the mother of Fieldmarshal Fedor von Bock.
Falkenhayn joined the Prussian Army on 2 August 1870 at the Cuirassier Regiment "Queen" (Pomeranian) No. 2 in Pasewalk, he became a member of the Prussian General Staff in 1883 and Military attaché in Paris in 1887. In 1889 he was attached to the military headquarter of Wilhelm II and became the educator of Prince Wilhelm and Prince Eitel Friedrich of Prussia. He returned to the General Staff in 1894. In 1895 Falkenhayn became the commander of the 1. Guard Dragoon Regiment "Queen Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland" and in 1898 Chief of Staff of the IX Army Corps. In December 1901 Falkenhayn took over the command of the 19. Cavalry-Brigade in Hanover and the 11th Infantry Division in Breslau (Wrocław) on 15 April 1908. Falkenhayn retired on 2 May 1910, was promoted to "General der Kavallerie" and appointed Oberhofmeister (Lord Chamberlain) of Empress Augusta Viktoria.
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