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This page lists Prussian Ministers of War.

War ministers

† denotes people who died in office.

No. Portrait Minister Took office Left office Time in office
1 Gerhard von Scharnhorstvon Scharnhorst, GerhardGerhard von Scharnhorst
(1755–1813)		1 March 180817 June 18102 years, 108 days
2 Karl von Hakevon Hake, KarlKarl von Hake
(1768–1835)		17 June 1810August 18133 years, 1 month
3 Hermann von Boyenvon Boyen, HermannHermann von Boyen
(1771–1848)		3 June 181326 December 18196 years, 206 days
4 Karl von Hakevon Hake, KarlKarl von Hake
(1768–1835)		26 December 181920 October 183313 years, 298 days
5 Job von Witzlebenvon Witzleben, JobJob von Witzleben
(1783–1837)		25 April 1835April 18371 year, 341 days
6 Gustav von Rauchvon Rauch, GustavGustav von Rauch
(1774–1841)		30 July 183728 February 18413 years, 213 days
7 Hermann von Boyenvon Boyen, HermannHermann von Boyen
(1771–1848)		1 March 18416 October 18476 years, 219 days
8 Ferdinand von Rohrvon Rohr, FerdinandFerdinand von Rohr
(1782–1851)		6 October 18472 April 1848179 days
9 Karl von Reyhervon Reyher, KarlKarl von Reyher
(1786–1857)		2 April 184826 April 184824 days
10 August Wilhelm Graf von Kanitzvon Kanitz, August Wilhelm GrafAugust Wilhelm Graf von Kanitz
(1783–1852)		26 April 184816 June 184851 days
11 Ludwig Freiherr Roth von Schreckensteinvon Schreckenstein, Ludwig Freiherr RothLudwig Freiherr Roth von Schreckenstein
(1789–1858)		16 June 18487 September 184883 days
12 Ernst von Pfuelvon Pfuel, ErnstErnst von Pfuel
(1779–1866)		7 September 18482 November 184856 days
13 Karl von Strothavon Strotha, KarlKarl von Strotha
(1786–1870)		2 November 184827 February 18501 year, 117 days
14 August von Stockhausenvon Stockhausen, AugustAugust von Stockhausen
(1791–1861)		27 February 185031 December 18511 year, 307 days
15 Eduard von Boninvon Bonin, EduardEduard von Bonin
(1793–1865)		31 December 185118543 years
16 Friedrich Graf von Walderseevon Waldersee, Friedrich GrafFriedrich Graf von Waldersee
(1795–1864)		18546 November 18584 years
17 Eduard von Boninvon Bonin, EduardEduard von Bonin
(1793–1865)		6 November 185828 November 18591 year, 22 days
18 Albrecht von Roonvon Roon, AlbrechtAlbrecht von Roon
(1803–1879)		5 December 18599 November 187313 years, 339 days
19 Georg von Kamekevon Kameke, GeorgGeorg von Kameke
(1817–1893)		9 November 18733 March 18839 years, 114 days
20 Paul Bronsart von Schellendorffvon Schellendorff, Paul BronsartPaul Bronsart von Schellendorff
(1832–1891)		3 March 18838 April 18896 years, 36 days
21 Julius von Verdy du Vernoisvon Verdy du Vernois, JuliusJulius von Verdy du Vernois
(1832–1910)		8 April 18894 October 18901 year, 179 days
22 Hans von Kaltenborn-Stachauvon Kaltenborn-Stachau, HansHans von Kaltenborn-Stachau
(1836–1898)		4 October 189019 October 18933 years, 15 days
23 Walther Bronsart von Schellendorffvon Schellendorff, Walther BronsartWalther Bronsart von Schellendorff
(1833–1914)
19 October 189314 August 18962 years, 300 days
24 Heinrich von Gosslervon Gossler, HeinrichHeinrich von Gossler
(1841–1927)		14 August 189615 August 19037 years, 1 day
25 Karl von Einemvon Einem, KarlKarl von Einem
(1853–1934)		15 August 190311 August 19095 years, 361 days
26 Josias von Heeringenvon Heeringen, JosiasJosias von Heeringen
(1850–1926)		11 August 19097 June 19133 years, 300 days
27 Erich von Falkenhaynvon Falkenhayn, ErichErich von Falkenhayn
(1861–1922)		7 June 191321 January 19151 year, 228 days
28 Adolf Wild von Hohenbornvon Hohenborn, Adolf WildAdolf Wild von Hohenborn
(1860–1925)		21 January 191529 October 19161 year, 282 days
29 Hermann von Steinvon Stein, HermannHermann von Stein
(1854–1927)		29 October 19169 October 19181 year, 345 days
30 Heinrich ScheuchScheuch, HeinrichHeinrich Scheuch
(1864–1946)		9 October 19182 January 191985 days
31 Walther ReinhardtReinhardt, WaltherWalther Reinhardt
(1872–1930)		2 January 191913 September 1919254 days

For further succession, see List of German defence ministers.

Notes

  1. Younger brother of Paul Bronsart von Schellendorff.

References

  1. Levinger, Matthew Bernard, 1960- (2000). Enlightened nationalism : the transformation of Prussian political culture, 1806–1848. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0195131851. OCLC 41445771.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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