Živojin Mišić

Živojin Mišić
Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Yugoslav Armed Forces
In office
5 May 1920  20 January 1921
MonarchPeter I
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byPetar Bojović
Chief of Staff of the Supreme Command of the Royal Yugoslav Army
In office
1 December 1918  5 May 1920
MonarchPeter I
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byHimself
Chief of Staff of the Supreme Command of the Serbian Army
In office
1 July 1918  1 December 1918
MonarchPeter I
Preceded byPetar Bojović
Succeeded byHimself
Personal details
Born(1855-06-19)19 June 1855
Struganik, Mionica, Serbia
Died20 January 1921(1921-01-20) (aged 65)
Belgrade, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Resting placeBelgrade New Cemetery
SpouseLouise Krikner (1884–1921; his death)
ChildrenEleonora Mišić
Olga Mišić
Radovan Mišić
Anđelija Mišić
Aleksandar Mišić
Vojislav Mišić
Alma materMilitary Academy Serbia
ProfessionArmy officer
Awards Order of Karađorđe's Star with Swords
Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
Legion of Honour
Order of the Redeemer
Order of the Crown of Italy
(full list in the article)
Military service
Allegiance Principality of Serbia
 Kingdom of Serbia
 Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes
Branch/serviceSerbian Army
Years of service1874–1904
1909–1913
1914–1921
Rank Field marshal
CommandsSerbian 1st Army
Battles/wars

Živojin Mišić GCLH, KCB, GCMG (Serbian Cyrillic: Живојин Мишић; 19 July 1855 – 20 January 1921) was a field marshal who participated in all of Serbia's wars from 1876 to 1918. He directly commanded the First Serbian army in the Battle of Kolubara and in breach of the Thessaloniki Front was the Chief of the Supreme Command. He is the most decorated Serbian military officer in history.