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COMMANDER // 1827–1871

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff

admiralAustrian Empire2 battles2 wars

Lifespan

1827 – 1871

18301840185018601870Second Schleswig War · 1864Austro-Prussian War · 1866Battle of Heligoland — May 9, 1864 · Austrian Empire · Second Schleswig WarBattle of Lissa — July 20, 1866 · Austria · Austro-Prussian War

Active service 1864–1866 — 2 battles across 2 wars; first command at age 37.

Profile

Vice-Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff was an Austrian naval officer and politician who served in the Second Schleswig War and Third Italian War of Independence. He is best known for his victory over an Italian fleet at the Battle of Lissa in 1866. The historian Antonio Schmidt-Brentano argued that von Tegetthoff was one of the most able naval officers of the 19th century due to his tactical inventiveness, sense of command and inspirational leadership.

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Battles (2)

Last verified June 2026
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