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  • Peter von Vécsey
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  • Peter, Freiherr von Vécsey or Peter Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő (; 13 July 1768 – 21 July 1809) was an Imperial Austrian military commander of Hungarian descent who took part in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. As a Freiherr (Baron), he was a member of the Austrian landless nobility. He make his mark while leading cavalry units and advanced in rank to become a general officer in 1808. He led an independent brigade during part of the 1809 campaign, and was mortally wounded while leading his troops in battle.
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Birth Date
  • 1768-07-13
Branch
  • Cavalry
death place
  • Mikulov (Nikolsburg), Austrian Empire, modern-day Czech Republic
Name
  • Peter von Vécsey
Birth Place
  • Bodolló, Abaúj County, Hungary
Awards
death date
  • --07-21
Rank
  • General-Major
Allegiance
  • Austrian Empire
Battles
service years
  • 1785
laterwork
  • Freiherr
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  • Peter, Freiherr von Vécsey or Peter Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeő (; 13 July 1768 – 21 July 1809) was an Imperial Austrian military commander of Hungarian descent who took part in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars. As a Freiherr (Baron), he was a member of the Austrian landless nobility. He make his mark while leading cavalry units and advanced in rank to become a general officer in 1808. He led an independent brigade during part of the 1809 campaign, and was mortally wounded while leading his troops in battle.