Wilhelm von Tegetthoff

Austro-Hungarian admiral (1827-1871)

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Key facts

Born: ( 1827-12-23 ) 23 December 1827, Marburg an der Drau , Duchy of Styria
Died: 7 April 1871 (1871-04-07) (aged 43), Vienna , Austria-Hungary
Allegiance: Austrian Empire , Austria-Hungary
Branch: Austrian Navy , Austro-Hungarian Navy
Service years: 1840–1871
Rank: Vice admiral
Conflicts: Second Schleswig War Battle of Heligoland (1864) Third Italian War of Independence Battle of Lissa (1866)

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Instance of: human
Given name: Wilhelm
Gender: male
Citizenship: Austria–Hungary
Place of birth: Maribor
Place of death: Graz
Occupation: politician
Languages spoken: German
Award: Military Order of Maria Theresa
Conflict: Battle of Lissa
Military branch: Austro-Hungarian Navy
Military rank: admiral
Image: Tegetthoff-lithographie.jpg

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Commons category: Baron Wilhelm von Tegetthoff
date of birth: 1827-12-23
date of death: 1871-04-07
cause of death: pneumonia
name in native language: Wilhelm von Tegetthoff
Commons gallery: Wilhelm Freiherr von Tegetthoff
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Vice-Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (23 December 1827 – 7 April 1871) was an Austrian naval officer and politician who served in the Second Schleswig War and Third Italian War of Independence. He is best known for his victory over an Italian fleet at the Battle of Lissa in 1866. The historian Antonio Schmidt-Brentano argued that von Tegetthoff was one of the most able naval officers of the 19th century due to his tactical inventiveness, sense of command and inspirational leadership.

Early life and career

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