Difference between revisions of "Anton Haus"
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Poor son of a landlord, went to high school in Laibach. | Poor son of a landlord, went to high school in Laibach. | ||
| − | In 1869, was a Seekadett. Promoted to Linienschiffsleutnant in 1882. | + | In 1869, was a [[Seekadett (AH)|Seekadett]]. Promoted to [[Linienschiffsleutnant (AH)|Linienschiffsleutnant]] in 1882. |
1886-90 oceanography instructor at the k.u.k. Marineakadamie in Fiume. | 1886-90 oceanography instructor at the k.u.k. Marineakadamie in Fiume. | ||
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1890-92, circumnavigated the globe in SMS Saida. | 1890-92, circumnavigated the globe in SMS Saida. | ||
| − | 1894 promoted to Korvettenkapitän. | + | 1894 promoted to [[Korvettenkapitän (AH)|Korvettenkapitän]]. |
| − | 1897 promoted to Fregattenkapitän and spent two years as Commandant of the torpedo school SMS Alpha. | + | 1897 promoted to [[Fregattenkapitän (AH)|Fregattenkapitän]] and spent two years as Commandant of the torpedo school SMS Alpha. |
1899 commanded SMS Donau at sea. | 1899 commanded SMS Donau at sea. | ||
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1902-05 on Navy Board | 1902-05 on Navy Board | ||
| − | 1905 promoted to Konteradmiral and made commandant of the reserve fleet. | + | 1905 promoted to [[Konteradmiral (AH)|Konteradmiral]] and made commandant of the reserve fleet. |
1906 Commander of 2 Division | 1906 Commander of 2 Division | ||
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1908-10 Fleet commander | 1908-10 Fleet commander | ||
| − | 1910 Promoted to Vizeadmiral, head of Marine Technical Committee | + | 1910 Promoted to [[Vizeadmiral (AH)|Vizeadmiral]], head of Marine Technical Committee |
1912 Made fleet inspector. | 1912 Made fleet inspector. | ||
| − | 1913 Promoted Admiral, Commandant and Chief of the Marinesection of the Kriegsmarine. | + | 1913 Promoted [[Admiral (AH)|Admiral]], Commandant and Chief of the Marinesection of the Kriegsmarine. |
| − | 1916 promoted Großadmiral. | + | 1916 promoted [[Großadmiral (AH)|Großadmiral]]. |
After his death, Haus was awarded the Commander Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. {{OBLexikonB2|pp. 216}} | After his death, Haus was awarded the Commander Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. {{OBLexikonB2|pp. 216}} | ||
Revision as of 19:48, 19 April 2013
Großadmiral Anton Haus (13 June 1851 - 8 February 1917) was an officer of the Kaiserliche und Königliche Kriegsmarine.
Life & Career
Poor son of a landlord, went to high school in Laibach.
In 1869, was a Seekadett. Promoted to Linienschiffsleutnant in 1882.
1886-90 oceanography instructor at the k.u.k. Marineakadamie in Fiume.
1890-92, circumnavigated the globe in SMS Saida.
1894 promoted to Korvettenkapitän.
1897 promoted to Fregattenkapitän and spent two years as Commandant of the torpedo school SMS Alpha.
1899 commanded SMS Donau at sea.
1901 commanded Maria Theresia during the Boxer Rebellion.
1902-05 on Navy Board
1905 promoted to Konteradmiral and made commandant of the reserve fleet.
1906 Commander of 2 Division
May-October 1907 delegate to the 2nd Peace Conference in The Hague and until 1908 Admiral commanding Pola Navy Yard.
1908-10 Fleet commander
1910 Promoted to Vizeadmiral, head of Marine Technical Committee
1912 Made fleet inspector.
1913 Promoted Admiral, Commandant and Chief of the Marinesection of the Kriegsmarine.
1916 promoted Großadmiral.
After his death, Haus was awarded the Commander Cross of the Order of Maria Theresa. [1]
Footnotes
- ↑ Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon Band 2. pp. 216.
Bibliography
- Aarau Friedrich & Gläser Franz (1993). Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon 1815–1950 Band 2. Wien: Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften ISBN 3-7001-1328-5.Template:CatAdmiral
