Eduard von Lutz

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Eduard Ritter^[1] von Lutz (January 13, 1810 – July 8, 1893) was a Bavarian Major General^[2] and War Minister under Maximilian II of Bavaria and under Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Biography

Von Lutz was born in Neuburg an der Donau. After passing his company officer career, he was advanced to Major in 1855, and became Oberstleutnant and deputy commander of the Germersheim fortress in 1859. One year after that he became commander of the Kriegsschule. In 1862 he became Oberst and commander of the 2nd Infantry Regiment. Von Lutz was war minister after August 15, 1863. After the Prussian defeat of Bavaria he withdrew on August 1, 1866. He died in Starnberg.^[3]

References and notes

↑ Regarding personal names: Ritter is a title, translated approximately as Knight, not a first or middle name. There is no equivalent female form.
↑ Bavaria - Ministers of War
↑ Lutz, Eduard Ritter von, House of the Bavarian history (HdBG).

Government offices
Preceded by Bernhard von Heß (acting)	Ministers of War (Bavaria) 1863–1866	Succeeded by Eduard Freiherr von Rotberg (acting)

Authority control	VIAF: 60184487 GND: 130251984

Persondata
Name	Lutz, Eduard von
Alternative names
Short description	German general
Date of birth	January 13, 1810
Place of birth	Neuburg an der Donau, Germany
Date of death	July 8, 1893
Place of death	Starnberg, Germany

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