Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak

Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak
Portrait of Károly József Hadik de Futak around 1796.
Born (1756-10-28)28 October 1756
Lőcse, Kingdom of Hungary
Died 24 July 1800(1800-07-24) (aged 43)
Alessandria, Italy
Allegiance Habsburg Monarchy
Service/branch Cavalry
Years of service 1766-1800
Rank Feldmarschallleutnant
Battles/wars War of the Bavarian Succession,
Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791),
French Revolutionary Wars
Awards Military Order of Maria Theresa (Commander's Cross)
Relations Son of András Hadik

Karl Joseph Graf Hadik von Futak (28 October 1756 in Lőcse 24 July 1800 in Alessandria) was an Austrian cavalry soldier and commander of Hungarian origin during the War of the Bavarian Succession, Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791), and French Revolutionary Wars. He was mortally wounded at Marengo, where he commanded the center column.

References

  • Article in Constantin von Wurzbach: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Bd. 7, S. 170f., Wien 1861.
  • David Hollins, Marengo 1800: Napoleon’s Day of Fate. Oxford 2000
  • Digby Smith, Charge: Great Cavalry Charges of Napoleonic Wars. London 2003


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