Karl Kostersitz von Marenhorst
Karl (or Carl) Kostersitz von Marenhorst (né Kostersitz) (29 June 1839 – 1 October 1897) was an Austro-Hungarian general, field marshal lieutenant and artist.
He held a variety of posts in the Austro-Hungarian military and distinguished himself in the Austro-Hungarian campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1878. He was also known for his drawings, including many drawings from Sarajevo.[1][2]
He was born in Litovel, Moravia to Josef Kostersitz, a municipal civil servant, and married native Hungarian Leopoldine Vidasý. He died in Josefov, Bohemia.
References
[edit]- ^ "Kostersitz von Marenhorst, Karl (1839-1897), Feldmarschalleutnant". Österreichisches Biographisches Lexikon. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Kostersitz von Marenhorst, Karl". Retrieved 12 October 2021.
External links
[edit]- Grave of Carl Kostersitz von Marenhorst
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