Joseph von Dedovich (1752 – 4 December 1827) was an Austrian lieutenant field marshal. Joseph and Martin von Dedovich were brothers.[1][2][3]

Biography

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Dedovich took part in the Siege of Bosanski Novi in 1788[4] before earning the command of a brigade in Vukassovich's division in northwestern Italy campaign in early 1800. Dedovich went on to command an infantry brigade in St. Julien's division in 1805 and then he commanded a division in Hiller's Tyrol Column at the Battle of Verona on 18 October 1805. After his promotion to Feldmarschalleutnant on 1 September 1807 he was put in command of a division, which function he held during the entire campaign of 1809. Dedovich commanded that infantry division at the victorious Battle of Caldiero. On 2 May 1809, he commanded an independent infantry division at Ebelsberg. During the Battle of Aspern-Essling on 21–22 May 1809, he commanded a division in IV Corps; then a division in Bellegarde's First Corps at Wagram (4–5 July 1809); and finally at Zaim where the armistice took place. Afterward, he held various posts and offices. In 1819 he was named vice-president of the Military Appellate Court.[5]

He died on 4 December 1827 in Vienna.

Dedovich had a younger brother Martin von Dedovich (1756–1822), who followed in his footsteps.

Promotions

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Elevation of Social Status

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  • Freiherr is equivalent to "Baron" in social circumstances, although not the official title.:[6] 17 October 1811

References

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  1. ^ Geschichte der K. Und K. Technischen Militär-Akademie: Th. Geschichte der K. K. Ingenieur- und K. K. Genie Akademie, 1717-1869. W. Braumüller. 1901.
  2. ^ Oesterreichischer Beobachter. gedruckt und im Verlag bei Anton Strauß. 1811.
  3. ^ Napoleon na Dunaji: Aspern a Wagram – první Napoleonova porážka a poslední vítězné tažení 1809. Epocha. January 2020. ISBN 9788075578136.
  4. ^ Albanien in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart: Internationales Symposion der Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft in Zusammenarbeit mit der Albanischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Winterscheider Mühle bei Bonn, 12.-15. September 1989. Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft. 1991. ISBN 9783925450242.
  5. ^ Enrico Acerbi. "The Austrian Imperial-Royal Army 1805-1809" (PDF). centotredicesimo.org. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  6. ^ Johannes Baron von Mirbach: Adelsnamen, Adelstitel. C.A.Starke Verlag, Limburg an der Lahn, 1999, ISBN 3-7980-0540-0