Alexander von Falkenhausen 1878 – 1966

Biography

Alexander von Falkenhausen was born on October 29, 1878, in Kwiatków, a town in the Opole Voivodeship region of what is now Poland. He would go on to become a notable figure in German military history, serving as a general during a pivotal era in European affairs. His long life spanned nearly nine decades of significant historical change, witnessing the transformation of Europe through multiple conflicts and political upheavals.

Following his military career, von Falkenhausen lived through the twentieth century’s most turbulent decades. He eventually settled in Nassau in his later years, where he remained until his death on July 31, 1966, at the age of eighty-seven. His final resting place reflects his German heritage, as he was interred at Munich Waldfriedhof, one of Munich’s most respected cemeteries, where he remains remembered by those who visit.

The span of von Falkenhausen’s life—from the late Austro-Hungarian era through the post-war period—placed him at the center of transformative historical moments. His legacy endures as a subject of historical study and remembrance, particularly regarding his role during Germany’s complex twentieth-century trajectory.