Adolf Tortilowicz von Batocki-Friebe


Max Johann Otto Adolf Tortilowicz von Batocki-Friebe, usually known as Adolf von Batocki-Friebe was a German noble, lawyer and politician, and belonged to a Lithuanian noble family.
Batocki-Friebe was born at Gut Bledau, Cranz near Königsberg, East Prussia.

First World War roles

He served as Governor of East Prussia, member of the Prussian House of Lords. He was also President of the Reichsernährungsamt .
The onset of the war led to an initial wave of refugees fleeing those areas that the Imperial German Army felt could not be effectively defended. This led to a humanitarian crisis which the authorities hoped to mitigate by setting up the War Aid Commission. At their first plenary held on 12 October 1914, Batocki outlined his approach:
He was a Knight of Justice of the Order of Saint John.

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