Josip Jelačić
Count Josip Jelačić von Bužim (16 October 1801 – 20 May 1859; also spelled Jellachich, Jellačić or Jellasics; Croatian: Josip grof Jelačić Bužimski; Hungarian: Jelasics József) was a Croatian lieutenant field marshal in the Imperial Austrian Army and politician. He was the Ban of Croatia between 23 March 1848 and 19 April 1859. He was a member of the House of Jelačić and a noted army general, remembered for his military campaigns during the Revolutions of 1848 and for his abolition of serfdom in Croatia.
Count Josip Jelačić | |
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Ivan Zasche, portrait of Josip Jelačić | |
| Ban of Croatia | |
| Monarchs | Ferdinand I of Austria (1848) Franz Joseph I of Austria |
| Deputy | Mirko Lentulaj |
| Preceded by | Juraj Haulik |
| Succeeded by | Johann Baptist Coronini-Cronberg |
| Governor of Dalmatia | |
| In office 1848–1859 | |
| Preceded by | Ludwig von Welden |
| Succeeded by | Lazar Mamula |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 October 1801 Petrovaradin, Military Frontier, Kingdom of Hungary (modern-day Serbia) |
| Died | 20 May 1859 (aged 57) Zagreb, Kingdom of Croatia, Austrian Empire (modern-day Croatia) |
| Resting place | Novi Dvori, Zaprešić, Croatia |
| Spouse | Countess Sofija Jelačić (née von Stockau) |
| Relations | Franjo Jelačić (father) |
| Alma mater | Theresian Military Academy |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa Order of St. Andrew |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Austrian Empire |
| Branch/service | Imperial-Royal Army |
| Years of service | 1819–1859 |
| Rank | Feldzeugmeister |
| Commands | Imperial-Royal in Hungary and Croatia |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian border raids in the Austrian Empire Vienna Uprising Hungarian Revolution of 1848 |
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