August von Vécsey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Austro-Hungarian general
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Place of Birth: Leshniv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
About August von Vécsey
- August, Graf von Vécsey or August Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeo (Hungarian: hernádvécsei és hajnácskeoi gróf Vécsey Ágoston; 22 August 1775 – 15 January 1857) was an Imperial Austrian general of Hungarian descent who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars.
- He won a notable award in 1806 and became a general officer in 1809.
- That year, he commanded a brigade at Wagram during the War of the Fifth Coalition.
- His brigade was defeated by superior numbers at Feistritz in September 1813.
- He led his troops during the subsequent Italian campaign in 1813 and 1814.
- He was promoted to higher rank in 1820 and 1840.
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