Karl Viktor von Wilsdorf

Karl Viktor von Wildsorf (18 January 1857, in Großhartmannsdorf, Kingdom of Saxony – 23 March 1920, in Dresden, Weimar Germany) was a German general of the infantry who served as the War Minister of the Kingdom of Saxony during World War I. Karl Viktor von Wildsorf was born in a small village in southern Saxony, near the Bohemian border.

After passing the Abitur exam at König-Albert-Gymnasium in Freiberg, he enlisted in the Royal Saxon Army in 1875 as a one-year volunteer.

108, Wilsdorf was promoted to lead a company in the Royal Saxon Army's 2nd Jäger Battalion, and his military career was underway.

One month later, he found himself back in Dresden serving as War Minister Adolph von Carlowitz's provisional replacement.

When it became clear after about one year that von Carlowitz would be remaining on the Front, General von Wilsdorf was permanently installed as Saxon War Minister in October 1915 by Friedrich August III and remained at this post for the remainder of the conflict.