Gustav Globočnik Edler von Vojka
| Gustav Viktor Josef Globočnik Edler von Vojka | |
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10 November 1859 Reichenburg, Untersteiermark, Herzogtum Steiermark, Austrian Empire |
| Died |
24 September 1946 Vienna, Austria |
| Allegiance |
 Austro-Hungarian Empire (to 1919) |
| Years of service | 1880–1919 |
| Rank | Feldmarschalleutnant |
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| Awards | Nobility: Edler von Vojka |
| Relations | Alexander Valerian Globočnik Edler von Vojka |
Gustav Viktor Josef Globočnik Edler von Vojka (10 November 1859 – 24 September 1946), was an Austrian soldier and nobleman. He achieved rank of Lieutenant-Field-Marshal (Feldmarschalleutnant) in Austro-Hungarian Army.
Born in Reichenburg, Austrian Empire, today known as Brestanica in Slovenia. Brestanica is a small town located approximately 60 km from Zagreb, Croatia, and 100 km from Ljubljana, Slovenia. Globočnik is son of Viktor Globočnik and Sofija born Klemenčić. They had four children: three daughters and a son. Viktor Globočnik was k.u.k. financial consultor in Zagreb. Family Globočnik owned Thurn castle.
Gustav Globočnik was awarded for his military service and loyalty to the Habsburg dynasty with nobleman title Edler von Vojka by Diploma from 20th Feb. 1917. He was also awarded with Honor Citizenship in several towns: Reichenburg (Brestanica), Feistritz, Domschale, Mitterndorf and Koprivnik (Carniola) Gustav Globočnik married Emma Julie Wüster in Vienna at 16 September 1893. They had one child, a son named Alexander Valerian.
Gustav Globočnik started his military career by graduation in Officer Cadet School on 18 August 1880. He was pensioned on 1 January 1919 in rank of Feldmarschalleutnant (equivalent to Lieutenant Field Marshal in English).
Gustav Globočnik in World War I was a commander of various formations in XV. Corps: 56th Infantry Regiment, 26th Gebirgsbrigade, 92nd Infantry Regiment, 33rd Infantry Regiment and Group Globočnik. He fought in the Serbian Campaign (World War I) and later on Battles of the Isonzo.
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