Aleksandar Dimitrijević

Aleksandar Dimitrijević (February 6, 1884 – September 3, 1963) was a high-ranking officer in the Serbian Army and a Divisional General in the Royal Yugoslav Army. He participated in the Balkan Wars, World War I, and World War II.

Dimitrijević served as Marshal of the Court (Yugoslavia) to King Alexander I Karađorđević, who was the best man at his wedding and godfather to all three of his children. He was a prominent member of the secretive White Hand organization.

Life and career

Aleksandar Dimitrijević was born on February 6, 1884, in Niš, to father Radovan, a treasurer at the Monopoly Administration and a Member of Parliament in the Kingdom of Serbia, and mother Stana Dimitrijević. He began his military career as a cadet of the 34th class of the Lower Military Academy, later continuing his education in the 19th class of the Higher Military Academy.

He was promoted to the rank of Captain in 1912, Major in 1915, Colonel in 1924, Brigadier General in 1929, and Divisional General in 1934. King Alexander I Karađorđević was both the best man at Aleksandar and Savka’s wedding and later the godfather to their children.

He died on September 3, 1963, in New York. His remains were transferred to the family tomb at the New Cemetery in Belgrade.