Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak
Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak | |
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Born | Lőcse, Kingdom of Hungary | 28 October 1756
Died | 24 July 1800 Alessandria, Italy | (aged 43)
Allegiance | Habsburg Monarchy |
Service/ | Cavalry |
Years of service | 1766-1800 |
Rank | Feldmarschallleutnant |
Battles/wars | War of the Bavarian Succession, Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791), French Revolutionary Wars |
Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa (Commander's Cross) |
Relations | Son of András Hadik |
Karl Joseph Graf Hadik von Futak (28 October 1756 in Lőcse – 24 July 1800 in Alessandria) was an Austrian cavalry soldier and commander of Hungarian origin during the War of the Bavarian Succession, Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791), and French Revolutionary Wars. He was mortally wounded at Marengo, where he commanded the center column.
References[]
- Article in Constantin von Wurzbach: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Bd. 7, S. 170f., Wien 1861.
- David Hollins, Marengo 1800: Napoleon’s Day of Fate. Oxford 2000
- Digby Smith, Charge: Great Cavalry Charges of Napoleonic Wars. London 2003
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- Counts of Austria
- Hungarian soldiers
- Military leaders of the French Revolutionary Wars
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- 1800 deaths
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