Anton von Petz
For other uses, see Petz (disambiguation).
Anton Freiherr von Petz (born 21 January 1819 in Venitze, Transylvania - 7 May 1885 in Trieste) was an Austrian Navy officer. He served in the Imperial and Royal Navy, attaining the rank of Viceadmiral. He was created Knight of the Military Order of Maria Theresa.[1]
He had a notable role during the Battle of Lissa (1866). Later, in 1869, he undertook an expedition to the Far East and South America.
Bibliography
- Christian Ortner: Der Seekrieg in der Adria 1866, in: Viribus Unitis, Jahresbericht 2010 des Heeresgeschichtlichen Museums. Wien 2011, S. 100-124, ISBN 978-3-902551-19-1 (German)
- U. Schöndorfer: "Petz Anton Frh. von". In: Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Vol. 8, Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna 1983, ISBN 3-7001-0187-2, p. 14. (German)
- Bayer v. Bayersburg, Heinrich, Österreichs Admirale, 2 Bde., Wien 1960/62 (German)
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