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Albrecht
Friedrich Rudolf Archduke of Austria and Duke of Teschen
(03.08.1817 - 18.02.1895)
place of birth: Wien, Österreich
(Vienna)
Österreich-Ungarn: Generalfeldmarschall
hon.
Archduke Albrecht was the son of
the famous Austrian field marshal and victor at the battle of Aspern,
Archduke Carl and Princess Henritte of Nassau-Weilburg. At the age of 13 he
served as regimental colonel of Austria's 44. Infanterie-Regiment.
The Archduke was promoted to Generalfeldmarschall in April 1863. He led his
troops into battle against the Italians during the Austro-Prussian War
of 1866, seeing action at Custozza and Santa
Lucia. After Austria's ultimate defeat to Prussia, Albrecht
was appointed army commander-in-chief in 1868 and later inspector
general. He also received a ceremonial promotion to Prussian
Generalfeldmarschall in June 1888. Archduke Albrecht died in February 1895 in Arco
Tirolia and is buried in Capucins.
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Generalfeldmarschall |
19.06.1888
(Ehrentitel) |
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Schwarzer Adler |
14.07.1839 |
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