Wilhelm Heye
Wilhelm Heye | |
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Wilhelm Heye in a photograph by Nicola Perscheid | |
| 3rd Chief of the German Army Command | |
| In office October 9, 1926 – October 31, 1930 | |
| President | Paul von Hindenburg |
| Preceded by | Hans von Seeckt |
| Succeeded by | Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord |
| 2nd Chief of the German Troop Office | |
| In office March 26 1920 – October 9, 1926 | |
| Preceded by | Hans von Seeckt |
| Succeeded by | Otto Hasse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 January 1869 Fulda |
| Died | 11 March 1947 (aged 78) Braunlage |
| Resting place | Braunlage |
| Relations | Hellmuth Heye (son) |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite with Oak Leaves |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | German Empire Weimar Republic |
| Branch/service | Prussian Army Reichsheer |
| Years of service | 1888–1930 |
| Rank | Generaloberst |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
Wilhelm Heye (31 January 1869 – 11 March 1947) was a Prussian and German officer who rose to the rank of Generaloberst and became Chief of the Army Command within the Ministry of the Reichswehr in the Weimar Republic.