Hermann Kövess von Kövessháza Military person
Hermann Freiherr Kövess von Kövessháza (Hungarian: kövessházi báró Kövess Hermann; March 30, 1854 – September 22, 1924) was the final, and completely ceremonial, Commander-in-Chief of Austria-Hungary. He served as a generally competent and unremarkable commander in the Austro-Hungarian Army and was close to retirement in 1914 when The First World War broke out and he was given a command post.
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| allegiance | Austro-Hungarian Army |
|---|---|
| service start | 1872 |
| service end | 1918 |