Friedrich Bernhard Karl Gustav Ulrich Erich Graf von der Schulenburg (21 November 1865 - 19 May 1939) was a Prussian General during World War I and a member of the Nazi Party during the inter-war period.

On 18 February 1913, Schulenburg became the commander of the Life Guards and Aide-de-camp of Wilhelm II.

[2] At the outbreak of World War I, Schulenburg became the Chief of Staff of the Guards Corps commanded by Karl von Plettenberg.

In 1916, Schulenburg became the Chief of Staff of the 5th Army replacing Konstantin Schmidt von Knobelsdorf, who held extremist political views.

The two developed Operation Alberich which gave Germany some hope of winning the war.

He also advised Wilhelm II to order the army to fight against the revolutionary forces.

He still remained friendly with Wilhelm, German Crown Prince and had some profound political conversation.

[5] Since he had a good relationship with Kurt von Schleicher, he advised Hitler as liaison to the Reichswehr but he was not effective.