Nikola Jurišić
Nikola Jurišić | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1499 Senj, Croatia |
| Died | 1543 (aged c. 53) Kőszeg |
| Rank | General |
| Battles | The Battle of Vienna |
| Spouse(s) | Katrina Jurisic |
Baron Nikola Jurišić (Hungarian: Jurisich Miklós; c. 1499 – 1543) was a Croatian nobleman, soldier, and diplomat. He is known for commanding a force of 700–800 soldiers during the Siege of Kőszeg against a much larger Ottoman army of 120,000–140,000 stopping its advance.