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Also known as Josip Jelachich de Buzhim

Austrian general (1801-1859)

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Josip Jelačić (1801–1859) was a male Austrian Empire citizen who served as a military personnel, politician, and writer. Born in Petrovaradin and educated at the Theresian Military Academy and Theresianum, he held the position of Ban of Croatia. As a general in the Imperial Austrian Army, he participated in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848. He was the son of Franjo Jelačić and father of Georg Jelačić von Bužim.

Jelačić spoke Croatian and received honorary citizenship. His literary works include *Aufgefangene Briefe des Banus von Kroatien an hochgestellte Personen in Wien*, *Manifest*, and *Gedichte*. He died in Zagreb.

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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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Described at

Biografia de Josip Jelachich de Buzhim

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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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