Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Military person

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff (23 December 1827 – 7 April 1871) was an Austrian admiral. Considered one of the prominent naval commanders of the 19th century, Tegetthoff was known for his innovative tactics as well as his inspirational leadership.

Personal facts

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff
Birth dateDecember 23, 1827
Birth place
Maribor , Slovenia , Austrian Empire , Duchy of Styria
Date of deathApril 07, 1871
Place of death
Austria-Hungary , Vienna

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military operations
Battle of Lissa (1866)
Battle of Heligoland (1864)

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. https://archive.org/stream/encyclopaediabri26chisrich#page/504/mode/2up