Georg von der Marwitz | |
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![]() Marwitz in April 1918 | |
Born | Stolp, Province of Pomerania, Kingdom of Prussia | 7 July 1856
Died | 27 October 1929 Wundichow, Province of Pomerania, Free State of Prussia, Weimar Republic | (aged 73)
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1875–1918 |
Rank | Inspector-General of Cavalry General der Kavallerie |
Commands | XXXVIII Reserve Corps VI Corps Second Army Fifth Army |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | see below |
Spouse(s) | Helene von Kameke |
Relations | Hans-Georg von der Marwitz (son) |
Georg Cornelius Adalbert von[1] der Marwitz (7 July 1856 – 27 October 1929) was a Prussian cavalry general, who commanded several Imperial German armies during the First World War on both the Eastern and Western fronts.