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Graf von Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Baudissin
1867–1926
Best known by the pen name Freiherr von Schlicht, this German writer turned sharp, often satirical observations of military life into popular fiction. His books drew on firsthand experience in the Prussian army and helped make him a notable literary voice of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Life in a German Crack Regiment
by Graf von Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Baudissin
About the author
Born on January 30, 1867, in Schleswig and later dying in Weimar on October 4, 1926, Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Graf von Baudissin was a German writer, journalist, and publisher. He is most often associated with the pseudonyms Freiherr von Schlicht and Graf Günther Rosenhagen.
Baudissin served in the Prussian army before turning to literature, and that background shaped much of his work. He became known for military sketches, humorous stories, and satirical fiction that looked closely at the habits, hierarchy, and social attitudes of officer life.
Today he is remembered above all for writing that mixed insider detail with a critical eye. Works published under the name Freiherr von Schlicht, including stories about German army life, helped secure his place as a distinctive chronicler of Wilhelmine-era military culture.