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Hauptmann

Hauptmann is a German term that historically designated the commander of a company or troop. It derives from the words Haupt (head, chief) and Mann (man) and functioned as a formal military title in medieval and early modern German states.

In modern usage, Hauptmann is a military rank. In the German Army (Heer) and the German Air

Hauptmann is also a surname. Notable bearers include Gerhart Hauptmann, a German dramatist and Nobel Prize

Beyond its military and familial uses, Hauptmann can appear in historical contexts as a title for local

Force
(Luftwaffe)
of
the
Bundeswehr,
it
is
the
rank
of
a
company-grade
officer,
above
Leutnant
and
below
Major.
It
is
commonly
translated
as
captain
in
English
and
corresponds
to
the
NATO
rank
code
OF-2.
The
rank
has
continuity
from
the
Prussian
and
Imperial
German
era
through
the
Wehrmacht
and
into
the
present
Bundeswehr;
insignia
and
exact
role
have
varied
across
periods.
in
Literature
laureate,
and
his
brother
Carl
Hauptmann,
who
was
also
a
writer.
The
name
remains
fairly
common
in
German-speaking
regions.
or
military
leaders
in
older
German-speaking
societies,
and
it
persists
today
primarily
as
a
surname.