György Klapka
Hungarian soldier (1820–1892) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The native form of this personal name is Klapka György. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
György (Móric) Klapka (German: Georg Klapka;[1] 7 April 1820 – 17 May 1892) was a Hungarian general. He was one of the most important Hungarian generals of the Hungarian War of Independence of 1848–1849, politician, member of the Hungarian Parliament, and deputy War Minister.
Quick Facts General, Minister of War (deputy of Artúr Görgei) ...
General György Klapka | |
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Minister of War (deputy of Artúr Görgei) | |
In office 7 May 1849 – 21 May 1849 | |
Prime Minister | Bertalan Szemere |
Preceded by | Lázár Mészáros |
Succeeded by | Lajos Aulich |
Personal details | |
Born | György Klapka (1820-04-06)6 April 1820 Temesvár, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (today Timișoara, Romania) |
Died | 17 May 1892(1892-05-17) (aged 72) Budapest, Austria-Hungary |
Nationality | Hungarian |
Spouse | Inez Martha d'Arbouin |
Children | György Ernő Márta |
Awards | 2d Class Hungarian Military Decoration |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Hungarian Revolutionary Army |
Branch/service | Army |
Years of service | 1848-1849 |
Rank | General |
Battles/wars | Battle of Tarcal Battle of Bodrogkeresztúr Battle of Tokaj Battle of Hidasnémeti Battle of Pétervásár Battle of Kápolna Battle of Egerfarmos Battle of Tápióbicske Battle of Isaszeg Battle of Nagysalló First Battle of Komárom Siege of Buda Battle of Zsigárd Battle of Alsónyárasd Second Battle of Komárom Third Battle of Komárom Fourth Battle of Komárom Battle of Hetény |
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