Wilhelm von Tegetthoff | |
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 Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, litography by Joseph Kriehuber, 1866 | |
| Born | 23 December 1827 Marburg, Duchy of Styria, Austrian Empire (now Maribor in Slovenia) |
| Died | 7 April 1871 (aged 43) Vienna, Austria-Hungary (modern Austria) |
| Allegiance |  Austrian Empire Austria-Hungary |
| Service |  Austro-Hungarian Navy |
| Years of service | 1840–1871 |
| Rank | Vice admiral |
| Battles / wars | |
Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (23 December 1827 – 7 April 1871) was an Austrian admiral. He commanded the fleet of the North Sea during the Second Schleswig War of 1864, and the Austro-Prussian War of 1866. He is often considered by some Austrian historians to be one of the most adept naval officers of the 19th-century, due to his tactical inventiveness, sense of command, and inspirational leadership.[1][2]
- ^ Antonio Schmidt-Brentano: Die K.K bzw. K.u.K Generalität 1816–1918 Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine. Österreichisches Staatsarchiv, Wien 2007, p. 185 (PDF).
- ^ Antonio Schmidt-Brentano: Die österreichischen Admirale. Band I: 1808–1895, Bibliotheksverlag, Osnabrück 1997, pp. 176–187.