Anton Haus
Anton Johann Haus (13 June 1851 – 8 February 1917) was an Austrian naval officer. Despite his German surname, he was born to a Slovenian-speaking family in Tolmein (now Tolmin, Slovenia). Haus was fleet commander of the Austro-Hungarian Navy in World War I and was the Navy's Grand Admiral from 1916 until his death.
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Anton Haus in 1914 | |
| Born | 13 June 1851 Tolmein, Austrian Empire (now Slovenia) |
| Died | 8 February 1917 (aged 65) Pola, Austria-Hungary (now Croatia) |
| Allegiance | Austria-Hungary |
| Service/ | Austro-Hungarian Navy |
| Years of service | 1869–1917 |
| Rank | Grand Admiral |
| Commands held | Chef der Marinesektion (Commander of Navy) (February 1913-February 1917) |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa Order of Leopold (Austria) Order of the Iron Crown (Austria) Order of Franz Joseph |
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