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In November 1879, Mackensen married Dorothea von Horn (1854–1905), and they had five children: Else Mackensen (1881/2–1888) Hans Georg von Mackensen (1883–1947), diplomat; Manfred von Mackensen (1886–1947) Eberhard von Mackensen (1889–1969), Generaloberst, German Army; Ruth von Mackensen (1897–1945)
Nov 3, 2022 · In 1879, August von Mackensen married Dorthea “Doris” von Horn. She was the sister of a slain comrade, and her father, Karl von Horn, was one of the most powerful and influential administrative officials in East Prussia.
August von Mackensen (born Dec. 6, 1849, Haus Leipnitz, Saxony [Germany]—died Nov. 8, 1945, Celle, Ger.) was a German field marshal and one of the most successful commanders in World War I. Beginning his army career in 1869, Mackensen served in various campaigns, received successive promotions, and, during World War I, took command of the ...
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Mackensen married Doris (Dorothea) von Horn in 1879. Her father, Karl von Horn, was the Oberpräsident of East Prussia. The couple had two daughters, Else and Ruth, and three sons, Hans, Manfred, and Eberhard.
His marriage in 1879 to Doris von Horn produced two daughters and three sons; Eberhard served in Italy during the Second World War as a divisional commander, and Hans was Germany's ambassador to Rome during this time. As a young officer serving in Königsberg, Mackensen found an important mentor in the person of War Minister Verdy du Vernois ...
Born 06 December 1849 in Haus Leipnitz, Kingdom of Prussia. Died 08 November 1945 in Burghorn near Celle, British zone of occupation. August von Mackensen was one of the most famous and successful German commanders during the First World War. He was engaged on the Eastern Front and campaigned in Russian Poland, Serbia and Romania.
August Mackensen was the son of Ludwig Mackensen and Marie Rink. Born into a middle-class family, like Ludendorff and Kluck, he seemed destined to the peaceful life of a modest country gentleman ...
