Antal Lehár

Antal Freiherr von Lehár (born Antal Lehár; 21 February 1876 – 12 November 1962; known sometimes as Baron Antal Lehár) was an Austrian officer of Hungarian descent, who reached the pinnacle of his service after World War I when he supported the former Emperor Charles I of Austria's attempts to retake the throne of Hungary. His brother was composer Ferenc Lehár.

Anton Freiherr von Lehár
Born(1876-02-21)21 February 1876
Ödenburg, Austria-Hungary
Died12 November 1962(1962-11-12) (aged 86)
Vienna, Austria
Buried
Buried at Klosterneuburg
Allegiance Austria-Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
Years of service1893–1921
RankGeneralmajor
Awards
  • Military Merit Medal (Austria-Hungary)
  • Officers' cross of the Order of the Star of Romania
  • 4th class of the Ottoman Osmanie Order
  • Orden der Eisernen Krone 3.Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration
  • Iron Cross 2nd Class
  • Militärverdienstkreuz III.Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration und Schwertern
  • Goldene Tapferkeitsmedaille
  • Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
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