Vitéz Károly Soós de Bádok (28 July 1869 – 24 June 1953) was a Hungarian military officer and politician, who served as Minister of Defence in 1920. He participated in the working of revolutionary counter-government organizations on Szeged against the Hungarian Soviet Republic. Soós became the first Chief of Army Staff of the National Army.
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Born | Nagyszeben, Kingdom of Hungary | 28 July 1869
Died | 24 June 1953 Steinfort, Luxembourg | (aged 83)
Allegiance | Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Hungary |
Years of service | 1890–1922 |
Rank | General |
Unit | Fourth Austro-Hungarian Army, Thirty-third Pawn Brigade, Eleventh Austro-Hungarian Army |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Order of Leopold, Order of the Iron Crown, Military Merit Medal |
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