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Josip Jelačić was a male military personnel, politician, and writer from the Austrian Empire. Born in Petrovaradin on October 16, 1801, he died in Zagreb on May 20, 1859. He held the position of Ban of Croatia and served as a general in the Imperial Austrian Army. His career began in 1819, and he participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
Jelačić was educated at the Theresian Military Academy and the Theresianum. He spoke Croatian and received the award of honorary citizenship. His father was Franjo Jelačić, and his child was Georg Jelačić von Bužim. He is described by sources including the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
His literary works include Aufgefangene Briefe des Banus von Kroatien an hochgestellte Personen in Wien, Manifest, and Gedichte. He is also known by the author name Jelačić, Josip grof.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1859
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Aufgefangene Briefe des Banus von Kroatien an hochgestellte Personen in Wien
- Manifest
- Gedichte
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Key facts
- Monarchs
- Ferdinand I of Austria (1848), Franz Joseph I of Austria
- Deputy
- Mirko Lentulaj
- Preceded by
- Juraj Haulik
- Succeeded by
- Johann Baptist Coronini-Cronberg
- Born
- ( 1801-10-16 ) 16 October 1801, Petrovaradin , Slavonian Military Frontier , Kingdom of Hungary (modern Serbia )
- Died
- 20 May 1859 (1859-05-20) (aged 57), Zagreb , Kingdom of Croatia , Austrian Empire (modern 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
- Allegiance
- Austrian Empire
- 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 Battle of Pákozd Battle of Schwechat Battle of Mór Battle of Kápolna Battle of Tápióbicske Battle of Isaszeg Battle of Káty Battle of Kishegyes
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Josip
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austrian Empire
- Place of birth
- Petrovaradin
- Place of death
- Zagreb
- Father
- Franjo Jelačić
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Ban of Croatia
- Educated at
- Theresianum
- Languages spoken
- Croatian
- Conflict
- Hungarian Revolution of 1848
- Military branch
- Imperial Austrian Army
- Military rank
- general
- Image
- Ban-josip-jelacic.jpg
- Height
- 165
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- Commons category
- Josip Jelačić
- date of birth
- 1801-00-00
- date of death
- 1859-00-00
- Commons gallery
- Josip Jelačić
- allegiance
- Austrian Empire
- start of work period
- 1819-00-00
- described at URL
- www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/j/jelachich.htm
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Josip Jelačić, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Count Josip Jelačić von Bužim (16 October 1801 – 20 May 1859; also spelled Jellachich, Jellačić 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.
Early life and military
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