László Skultéty

László Skultéty
Born
Ladislaus Gabrizech

(1738-06-27)June 27, 1738
Pruzsina, Kingdom of Hungary (now Mojtín, Slovakia)
DiedAugust 19, 1831(1831-08-19) (aged 93)
Arad, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire (now Romania)
Other namesLadislav Škultéty-Gábriš
OccupationHussar
Known forOldest hussar in the Kingdom of Hungary

László Skultéty (Slovak: Ladislav Škultéty-Gábriš, June 27, 1738 – August 19, 1831) was a hussar in the Kingdom of Hungary. He is the longest serving soldier in history, as he served 81 years as a cavalryman before his retirement. He fought in 256 battles during 22 military campaigns, surviving the rule of four emperors.

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