Carl Graf von Horn (16 February 1847 – 5 June 1923) was a

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and

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from 4 April 1905 to 16 February 1912. He was born in

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and died in

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.''Horn, Karl Graf von''
, House of the Bavarian history (HdBG). Before he became minister, he was

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and divisional commander in

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, where the ''Hornstraße'' is named in honor of him.''Streets of Regensburg''
(German), November 5, 2008, p. 45 of 102.

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Bavarian Ministers of War Bavarian generals Military personnel from Würzburg People from the Kingdom of Bavaria 1847 births 1923 deaths {{Germany-mil-bio-stub