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Josip Jelačić
Ban of Croatia between 1848 and 1859 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Count Josip Jelačić von Bužim (16 October 1801 – 20 May 1859;[1] also spelled Jellachich,[1] Jellačić[1] or Jellasics; Croatian: Josip grof Jelačić Bužimski; Hungarian: Jelasics József) was a Croatian lieutenant field marshal in the Imperial Austrian Army and politician. He was the Ban of Croatia between 23 March 1848 and 19 April 1859. He was a member of the House of Jelačić and a noted army general, remembered for his military campaigns during the Revolutions of 1848 and for his abolition of serfdom in Croatia.
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Count Josip Jelačić | |
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![]() Ivan Zasche, portrait of Josip Jelačić | |
Ban of Croatia | |
Monarchs | Ferdinand I of Austria (1848) Franz Joseph I of Austria |
Deputy | Mirko Lentulaj |
Preceded by | Juraj Haulik |
Succeeded by | Johann Baptist Coronini-Cronberg |
Governor of Dalmatia | |
In office 1848–1859 | |
Preceded by | Ludwig von Welden |
Succeeded by | Lazar Mamula |
Personal details | |
Born | (1801-10-16)16 October 1801 Petrovaradin, Military Frontier, Kingdom of Hungary (modern-day Serbia) |
Died | 20 May 1859(1859-05-20) (aged 57) Zagreb, Kingdom of Croatia, Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia) |
Resting place | Novi Dvori, Zaprešić, Croatia |
Spouse | Countess Sofija Jelačić (née von Stockau) |
Relations | Franjo Jelačić (father) |
Alma mater | Theresian Military Academy |
Occupation | Politician |
Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa Order of St. Andrew |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Imperial-Royal Army |
Years of service | 1819–1859 |
Rank | Feldzeugmeister |
Commands | Imperial-Royal in Hungary and Croatia |
Battles/wars | Bosnian border raids in the Austrian Empire Vienna Uprising Hungarian Revolution of 1848 |
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