Richard von Schubert
| Adolf Louis Theodor Richard von Schubert | |
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| Born | 19 April 1850 Wielkibor |
| Died | 13 May 1933 (aged 83) Marburg |
| Allegiance |
 Prussia
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| Service/branch | Prussian Army |
| Years of service | 1867 – 1917 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
| Commands held |
8th Army 7th Army |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite (1916), Order of the Black Eagle (1917), Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle (1917) |
Adolf Louis Theodor Richard von Schubert (April 19, 1850 – May 13, 1933) served as a German army commander during the First World War.
Richard Schubert participated as a second lieutenant in the Franco-Prussian War. In 1875, he graduated at the Prussian military academy in Berlin and served in 1888 on the Imperial German General Staff. In 1902, he became commander of the 39th Division and in 1906 Governor of the Fortress of Ulm. In 1907, he became Inspector General of Field Artillery and was promoted to General of the Artillery. On 27 January 1909, he was ennobled by Wilhelm II, in his capacity as King of Prussia and afterwards known as "Richard von Schubert". He retired in 1911.
Upon mobilization in August 1914, Schubert was recalled from retirement and given command of the German XIV Reserve Corps. His Corps participated in the Battle of Mulhouse and the Battle of Lorraine, as part of the 7th Army.
After 6 weeks, on 18 September 1914, he was sent to the Russian Front to take over the command of the 8th Army from Paul von Hindenburg. Here he ordered his subordinate, general Hermann von François, to withdraw after the great victory of the First Battle of the Masurian Lakes. François refused and dispatched a telegram to the OHL stating that "the Commander is badly counselled." The telegram impressed the Kaiser so much that he immediately relieved Schubert and gave François the command of the 8th Army.
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