Josip Jelačić Politician
Count Josip Jelačić of Bužim (16 October 1801 – 20 May 1859; also spelled Jellachich, Jellačić or Jellasics; in German: Joseph Graf Jelačić von Bužim) was the Ban of Croatia between 23 March 1848 and 19 May 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.
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![Josip Jelačić](/photos/josip-jelacic.jpg)
Birth date | October 16, 1801 |
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Date of death | May 20, 1859 |
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Spouse | Sofija Jela%C4%8Di%C4%87 |
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deputy | Mirko Lentulaj |
military command | Imperial and Royal Army in Hungary and Croatia |
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office | 83rd Ban of Croatia Slavonia and Dalmatia |
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service end | 1859 |
service start | 1819 |
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