Peter von Vécsey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetPeter von Vécsey
Austrian-Hungarian general
Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1768
Place of Birth: Abaúj county
Date of Death: 21-Jul-1809
Profession: military officer
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Peter von Vécsey
- Peter, Freiherr von Vécsey or Peter Vécsey de Hernádvécse et Hajnácskeo (Hungarian: hernádvécsei és hajnácskeoi gróf Vécsey Péter; 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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