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Hermann von Spaun

1833 – 1919

Austro-Hungarian admiral

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About Hermann von Spaun

Lived 1833 – 1919 (aged 86). Hermann von Spaun was an Austrian naval officer, politician and admiral.

Hermann Freiherr von Spaun (9 May 1833 – 28 May 1919) was an admiral in the Austro-Hungarian Navy. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Navy from December 1897 to October 1904.

Background Born into the Swabian noble family of Spaun, Hermann was the son of Joseph von Spaun (1788-1865), a close friend to Franz Schubert and an advisor in the imperial court who was elevated to baronial rank in 1859, and Franziska Roner Edle von Ehrenwert (1795-1890). He married Emma Lobmeyr on 28 April 1893 in Trieste.

Honours The cruiser SMS Admiral Spaun was named in his honour.

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Important facts

Born
9 May 1833, Vienna
Birth century
19th century
Died
28 May 1919, Gorizia
Occupation
Naval officer, politician, admiral
Nationality
Austria
Positions held
Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
Awards
Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy); Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Order of Leopold; Order of the Black Eagle; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Also known as
Hermann Freiherr von Spaun

People in Hermann von Spaun's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert
1808 – 1878
Composer
 Portrait of Joseph von Spaun
Joseph von Spaun
1788 – 1865
Jurist

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Hermann von Spaun's

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Henryk Łubieński
1793 – 1883
Industrialist
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Michel Chasles
1793 – 1880
Mathematician
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William Hopkins
1793 – 1866
Mathematician
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Jean Pierre Flourens
1794 – 1867
Politician
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Leopold von Ranke
1795 – 1886
Historian
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Adolphe Quetelet
1796 – 1874
Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Hermann von Spaun?

Austro-Hungarian admiral (1833-1919)

When was Hermann von Spaun born?

Hermann von Spaun was born on 9 May 1833 in Vienna.

When did Hermann von Spaun die?

Hermann von Spaun died on 28 May 1919 in Gorizia.

What was Hermann von Spaun's occupation?

Hermann von Spaun was a naval officer, politician and admiral.

What nationality was Hermann von Spaun?

Hermann von Spaun was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hermann von Spaun

· Wikidata: Q84885

· DBpedia: Hermann von Spaun

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