Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd | |
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.jpg) Matija Rukavina Bojnogradski (Croatian) | |
| Born | 1737 Trnovac, Military Frontier (near Gospić) |
| Died | 3 May 1817 (aged 79) Vienna, Austrian Empire |
| Allegiance |  Habsburg monarchy |
| Service/ | Army |
| Years of service | 1755−1804 |
| Rank | Feldmarschall-Leutnant |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1796 |
| Other work | Inhaber, Infantry Regiment Nr. 52 |
Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd[a] (1737 − 3 May 1817) was a Croatian general in the Habsburg monarchy imperial army service. He joined the army in 1755 and fought against the Kingdom of Prussia, Ottoman Turkey, and the First French Republic. For most of his career he served with the light infantry from the military border with Turkey. He earned the rank of general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, distinguishing himself at Loano. During the 1796 Italian campaign, he commanded a brigade in several battles against the French army led by Napoleon Bonaparte. He was Inhaber (Proprietor) of an Austrian infantry regiment in 1803–1804.
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