Eugen Anton Theophil von Podbielski

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Eugen Anton Theophil von Podbielski (17 October 1814 – 31 October 1879) was a general in the Prussian Army. He was born in Köpenick and originally was a cavalry officer. Podbielski served as Quartermaster-General of the German General Staff during the Austro-Prussian War and again the Franco-Prussian War. As such he was the operations officer and Deputy Chief of Staff. Afterwards he was made Inspector-General of Artillery.^[1] He also became the namesake of the 5th (1st Silesian) Field Artillery Regiment.^{[citation needed]} He eventually was promoted to General of the Cavalry. Theophil von Podbielski died in Berlin.^[1] Having five daughters; his son Victor von Podbielski became a general as well and served as a Prussian minister afterwards.^{[citation needed]}

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^ ^a ^b "Eugen Anton Theophil von Podbielski", Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (in German), vol. 26, Leipzig: Duncker & Humblot, 1888, pp. 339–341

Military offices
Preceded by None (Inaugural holder)	Quartermaster-General of the German Army 1866 18 July 1870 – 1871	Succeeded by None (Inactive)
Preceded by Gustav Eduard von Hindersin	Inspector General of the Artillery 3 February 1872 – 31 October 1879	Succeeded by Hans von Bülow