About Stjepan Jovanović
Lived 1828 – 1885 (aged 57). Stjepan Jovanović was an Austrian military personnel.
Stjepan Jovanović (Stephan Freiherr (Baron) von Jovanovich; 5 January 1828 – 8 December 1885) was a military commander of the Austrian Empire from the Croatian Military Frontier.
Biography Jovanović was born in the village of Pazarište near Gospić in Lika (then Croatian Military Frontier, Austrian Empire, today Croatia).
In 1875 Stjepan Jovanović was given the noble title of Freiherr. In 1876 he was named a Feldmarschallleutnant.
In 1877 he commanded the 18th division in Split (Spalato). A year later he was commanding the occupation of Herzegovina. Later he served as military commander in Herzegovina, governor of Dalmatia and military commander of Zadar (Zara).
He died in 1885 in Zadar. His grave and monument is in the Military graveyard in Dubrovnik.
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Who was Stjepan Jovanović?
Austrian military personnel (1828–1885)
When was Stjepan Jovanović born?
Stjepan Jovanović was born on 5 January 1828 in Donje Pazarište.
When did Stjepan Jovanović die?
Stjepan Jovanović died on 8 December 1885 in Zadar.
What was Stjepan Jovanović's occupation?
Stjepan Jovanović was a military personnel.
What nationality was Stjepan Jovanović?
Stjepan Jovanović was Austrian.
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