Hermann Kövess von Kövessháza

Generalfeldmarschall baron
Hermann Kövess
de Kövessháza
Supreme Commander of the Imperial and Royal Armed Forces
In office
4 November 1918 – 1 December 1918
MonarchCharles I
DeputyArthur Arz von Straußenburg
Preceded byCharles I
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Army Commander-in-chief of Austria-Hungary
In office
4 November 1918 – 11 November 1918
MonarchCharles I
DeputyArthur Arz
Preceded byArthur Arz
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Military Governor of Serbia
In office
28 October 1918 – 1 November 1918
MonarchCharles I
Minister-President of AustriaMax Hussarek von Heinlein
Heinrich Lammasch
Reich Minister of WarRudolf Stöger-Steiner von Steinstätten
Chief of the General StaffArthur Arz
Preceded byAdolf von Rhemen
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Governor-general of Montenegro
In office
14 January – 29 February 1916
MonarchFranz Joseph I
Minister-President of AustriaKarl von Stürgkh
Reich Minister of WarAlexander von Krobatin
Chief of the General StaffFranz Conrad von Hötzendorf
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byViktor Weber Edler von Webenau
Personal details
Born(1854-03-30)30 March 1854
Temesvár, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (now Timișoara, Romania)
Died22 September 1924(1924-09-22) (aged 70)
Vienna, First Austrian Republic
Resting placeKerepesi Cemetery, Budapest
SpouseEugenie Hye von Glunek
Alma materImperial and Royal Technical Military Academy
Military service
Allegiance Austria-Hungary
Branch/service Austro-Hungarian Army
Years of service1865–1918
Rank Generalfeldmarschall (Field Marshal)
Battles/wars

Hermann Albin Josef Freiherr Kövess von Kövessháza (Hungarian: kövessházi báró Kövess Hermann; 30 March 1854 – 22 September 1924) was the final, and completely ceremonial, Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Army. He served as a generally competent and unremarkable commander in the Austro-Hungarian Army and was close to retirement in 1914. It was during this time when the First World War broke out and he was given a command post.

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