Ludwig von Lauter

Ludwig von Lauter
Born	(1855-04-23)23 April 1855 Georgenborn, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died	8 April 1929(1929-04-08) (aged 73) Heidelberg, Weimar Republic
Allegiance	German Empire
Service/branch	Imperial German Army
Years of service	1872–1917
Rank	General der Artillerie
Commands held	Inspector General of Foot Artillery
Battles/wars	World War I

Ludwig Wilhelm Karl von Lauter was a Prussian General der Artillerie who was involved in World War I.

Life

Lauter was born on 23 April 1855 in the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He joined the military in 1872 as a second lieutenant. He was made a premier-lieutenant in 1881, hauptmann in 1886, and major in 1891. By 1904 he was a Generalmajor and in 1911 was promoted to General der Artillerie and appointed as Inspector General of Foot Artillery. In 1913, Lauter was ennobled. During World War I he continued to serve on this post, attached to the Great Headquarters, until 15 October 1917, retiring on the next day. He died at Heidelberg on 8 April 1929.