Heinrich von Treitschke

Heinrich Leo von Treitschke
(30.1.1840 - 17.6.1927)
place of birth: Dresden, Sachsen (Saxony)

General von Treitschke served as an Imperial Saxon military officer during the 19th century and the first cousin of the historian also named Heinrich von Treitschke. He began his military career at the age of 16 as he attended the Cadet Academy in Dresden. After joining up with the 2nd Jäger Battalion in Leipzig, von Treitschke spent the next few years involved with three campaigns: the Danish War of 1864, the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.

Following the War with France, von Treitschke was selected to function as Saxon Crown Prince Albert's personal adjutant. He was later transferred to Leipzig where in 1899 he became the initial commander of the XIX. Army Corps (I. Royal Saxon Corps). Five years thereafter, Albert's brother King Georg brought von Treitschke into his court to serve as Adjutant General.