Jeronim Ljubibratić

Baron
Jeronim Ljubibratić
Jероним Љубибратић
Hieronimus Liubibratich
Nickname(s)
  • "Jero"
  • "Jefto"
Born 1716
Dubrovnik, Republic of Ragusa
Died November 1, 1779
Vienna, Archduchy of Austria
Rank Feldmarschall[1]
Relations
  • Mihajlo Ljubibratić (son) (d.1825)
  • Petar Ljubibratić (son)
  • unknown (daughter)

Jeronim Ljubibratić (1716 1 November 1779), known as Jero, was a Ragusan military officer who served the Habsburg Monarchy.[1]

Life

Early life

Ljubibratić hailed from Trebinje, from a long line of Serbian nobility, at the time part of the Ottoman Empire (modern Bosnia and Herzegovina). His clan, the Ljubibratići, claim descent from the medieval Ljubibratić noble family.

Military career[1]

In 1730, at the age of 14, he entered as a cadet in the regiment of Grenzers, an elite regiment of Hussars. In 1753 he ascended to the degree of oberstlieutenant. In 1758 he is an Oberst, in charge of 8° regiment of Grenz, with several military campaign successes under his belt. He had already received the title of Freiherrnstand-Baron in 1760. Then, in 1762, he is awarded the Maria-Theresa order. In 1770 is promoted to General-Major and finally in 1773, to Feldmarschall-Lieutenant (field marshal-lieutenant). He died in Vienna.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Biographical Dictionary of the Empire of Austria, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Österreich (60 Bände, 1856-91), pp. 299-301

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