Stjepan Sarkotić
Austro-Hungarian Army generaloberst of Croatian descent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Stjepan Freiherr Sarkotić von Lovćen (also Stefan Sarkotić, Stjepan Sarkotić, or Stephan Sarkotić; 4 October 1858 – 16 October 1939) was an Austro-Hungarian Army generaloberst of Croatian descent who served as Governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina and military commander of Dalmatia and Montenegro during the First World War.
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Baron Stjepan Sarkotić | |
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9th Governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
In office 22 December 1914 – 3 November 1918 | |
Appointed by | Franz Joseph I of Austria |
Preceded by | Oskar Potiorek |
Succeeded by | Office abolished(Atanasije Šola as President of the People's Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
Personal details | |
Born | (1858-10-04)4 October 1858 Sinac, Croatia, Austrian Empire |
Died | 16 October 1939(1939-10-16) (aged 81) Vienna, Nazi Germany |
Resting place | Zentralfriedhof, Simmering, Vienna, Austria |
Nationality | Croat |
Alma mater | Theresian Military Academy |
Profession | Soldier |
Awards | Order of the Iron Crown Order of Leopold |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary |
Branch/service | Austro-Hungarian Army |
Years of service | 1884–1918 |
Rank | Generaloberst |
Unit | Königgrätz Regiment 16th Infantry Regiment 1st Mountain Brigade Intelligence Department of General Staff |
Commands | 7th Infantry Division XII Corps 5th Infantry Brigade 88th Land Rifle Regiment 44th Home Guard Infantry Division VI. Royal Military District 42nd Home Guard Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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