Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd
| Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd | |
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Matija Rukavina Bojnogradski (Croatian)
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| Born | 1737 Trnovac, Croatia (near Gospić) |
| Died |
3 May 1817 (aged 80) Vienna, Austria |
| Allegiance |
 Habsburg Austria
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| Service/branch | Army |
| Years of service | 1755-1804 |
| Rank | Feldmarschall-Leutnant |
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| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa, KC 1796 |
| Other work | Inhaber, Infantry Regiment Nr. 52 |
Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd (Croatian: Matija Rukavina Bojnogradski), also Mathias Rukawina, Mathias Ruccavina, Mate Rukavina, (1737 - 3 May 1817) was a Croatian general in the Habsburg Monarchy imperial army service. He joined the army in 1755 and fought against the Kingdom of Prussia, Ottoman Turkey, and the First French Republic. For most of his career he served with the light infantry from the military border with Turkey. He earned the rank of general officer during the French Revolutionary Wars, distinguishing himself at Loano. During the 1796 Italian campaign, he commanded a brigade in several battles against the French army led by Napoleon Bonaparte. He was Inhaber (Proprietor) of an Austrian infantry regiment in 1803–1804.
Born in Trnovac, Croatia (near Gospić in Lika region), in 1737, Rukavina was the son of Oberleutnant Josef (Croatian: Josip) Rukavina and Susanna von Startschewitsch (Starčević). He enlisted in a Hungarian regiment and fought with distinction during the Seven Years' War. Afterward, he served with the Grenz infantry (also known as Croats). He won promotion to major in 1778. He attained the social title of Ritter on 15 October 1779, adding von Boynograd to his surname. He was appointed to the rank of Oberstleutnant (lieutenant colonel) in 1786 and Oberst (colonel) in December 1789. During the Austro–Turkish War of 1787–1791 he was severely wounded twice. He married Elisabeth Lotters on 10 April 1792.
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