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Karl von Thun und Hohenstein
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Karl von Thun und Hohenstein (1803-1876) was an Austrian officer who was notable for being the main Austrian commander at the Battle of Blumenau of the Austro-Prussian War.
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Born | (1803-01-24)January 24, 1803 Vienna, Austria |
Died | January 16, 1876(1876-01-16) (aged 72) Trieste, Imperial Free City of Trieste, Austria-Hungary |
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Years of service | 1820 – 1867 |
Rank | Feldzeugmeister |
Battles/wars | First Italian War of Independence Second Italian War of Independence Austro-Prussian War |
Awards | Order of the Iron Crown, 1st and 3rd Class |
Spouse(s) |
Johanna née Freiin von Koller
(m. 1833–1876) |
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