Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak
| Karl Joseph Hadik von Futak | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Károly József Hadik de Futak around 1796. | |
| Born |
28 October 1756 Lőcse, Kingdom of Hungary |
| Died |
24 July 1800 (aged 43) Alessandria, Italy |
| Allegiance |
 Habsburg Monarchy |
| Service/branch | Cavalry |
| Years of service | 1766-1800 |
| Rank | Feldmarschallleutnant |
| Battles/wars |
War of the Bavarian Succession, Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791), French Revolutionary Wars |
| Awards | Military Order of Maria Theresa (Commander's Cross) |
| Relations | Son of András Hadik |
The native form of this personal name is futaki gróf Hadik Károly József. This article uses the Western name order.
Karl Joseph Graf Hadik von Futak (28 October 1756 in Lőcse – 24 July 1800 in Alessandria) was an Austrian cavalry soldier and commander of Hungarian origin during the War of the Bavarian Succession, Austro-Turkish War (1787–1791), and French Revolutionary Wars. He was mortally wounded at Marengo, where he commanded the center column.
References
- Article in Constantin von Wurzbach: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, Bd. 7, S. 170f., Wien 1861.
- David Hollins, Marengo 1800: Napoleon’s Day of Fate. Oxford 2000
- Digby Smith, Charge: Great Cavalry Charges of Napoleonic Wars. London 2003
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