COMMANDER // 1804–1881
Ludwig von Benedek
FeldzeugmeisterAustrian Empire2 battles2 wars
Lifespan
1804 – 1881
Active service 1849–1866 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 45.
Profile
Ludwig August Ritter von Benedek, also known as Lajos Benedek, with the Hungarian form of Ludwig, was an Austro-Hungarian general (Feldzeugmeister), best known for commanding the imperial army in 1866 in their defeat at the Battle of Königgrätz against the Prussian Army, which ended his career.
Battles (2)
1849
Battle of SzőregHungarian Revolution of 1848 · Austrian Empire
1866
Battle of KöniggrätzAustro-Prussian War · Austria