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Johann von Klenau

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Austrian General of Cavalry in Napoleonic Wars

Lived 1758 to 1819 · aged 61
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Johann Josef Cajetan Graf von Klenau, Freiherr von Janowitz was a field marshal in the Habsburg army.

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Benatek Castle, in Bohemia, where Klenau was born.Benatek Castle, in Bohemia, where Klenau was born.Klenau's charge at Handschuhsheim won the day.Klenau's charge at Handschuhsheim won the day.Klenau approached the town of Brescia at night, surprising the garrison, and taking as his prisoners three officials of the French Directory.Klenau approached the town of Brescia at night, surprising the garrison, and taking as his prisoners three officials of the French Directory.This gem-studded 1765 exemplar of the Commanders' Cross is engraved with the word FORTITUDE.This gem-studded 1765 exemplar of the Commanders' Cross is engraved with the word FORTITUDE.Conflict in the square of Mirandola on 15 April 1799Conflict in the square of Mirandola on 15 April 1799The French commander took refuge in the fortress at Ferrara, from which it was difficult to dislodge him. Klenau captured the city first, then the fortress three days later.The French commander took refuge in the fortress at Ferrara, from which it was difficult to dislodge him. Klenau captured the city first, then the fortress three days later.The Battles of Stockach and Engen in May 1800, followed by a larger battle at Messkirch. The fortress at Hohentwiel later capitulated to the French. Photo courtesy of Peter Stein.The Battles of Stockach and Engen in May 1800, followed by a larger battle at Messkirch. The fortress at Hohentwiel later capitulated to the French. Photo courtesy of Peter Stein.

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Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold
Order of Saint Alexander Nevsky
Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class

Connected to Johann 6

Andrzej PoniatowskiAlso won Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria TheresaAlbrecht von StoschAlso won Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of LeopoldErwin von NeippergAlso won Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of LeopoldJohann KollowratAlso won Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria TheresaFriedrich Freiherr von HotzeAlso won Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria TheresaHermann von HatzfeldtAlso won Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold

About this person

Johann Josef Cajetan Graf von Klenau, Freiherr von Janowitz was a field marshal in the Habsburg army. Klenau, the son of a Bohemian noble, joined the Habsburg military as a teenager and fought in the War of Bavarian Succession against Prussia, Austria's wars with the Ottoman Empire, the French Revolutionary Wars, and the Napoleonic Wars, in which he commanded a corps in several important battles.

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Lived 1758 to 1819 · aged 61
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