Ludolf Arthur Herman von Alvensleben (11 November 1844 – 8 December 1912) was a

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major general from the German noble family von Alvensleben who was born in

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and died in Halle an der Saale. He was married to Antoinette, Baroness of Ricou (1870–1950), with whom he had four children including SS general

Ludolf von Alvensleben Ludolf-Hermann Emmanuel Georg Kurt Werner von Alvensleben (17 March 1901 – 1 April 1970) was a ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS) functionary of Nazi Germany. He held positions of SS and Police Leader in occupied Poland and the Soviet Union, and was indi ...

, an escaped

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war criminal (1901–1970). He fought in the

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against

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in 1864, the

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against the

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in 1866 and in the

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(19 July 1870 – 10 May 1871) against the

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of France, nephew of

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led Military career ...

. He inherited Castle Schochwitz from his father. The castle had been in the family since its purchase by Gebhart von Alvensleben in 1783.Hellmut Kretzschmar: ''Geschichtliche Nachrichten von dem Geschlecht von Alvensleben seit 1800'' (Historical news from the Alvensleben family since 1800). Burg 1930, S. 152–153.

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