Juraj Rukavina Vidovgradski (soldier)
Baron Juraj Rukavina of Vidovgrad | |
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Portrait of Juraj Rukavina | |
| Native name | Juraj Rukavina Vidovgradski |
| Other name(s) | Georg Freiherr Rukavina von Vidovgrad |
| Born | 21 March 1777 Trnovac near Gospić, Kingdom of Croatia |
| Died | 9 September 1849 (aged 72) Timișoara, Hungary |
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| Allegiance | Austrian Empire |
| Years of service | 1793–1849 |
| Rank | General of the Artillery |
| Unit | Ogulin Regiment Otočac Regiment |
| Commands | Ogulin Regiment Ban of Croatia Brigade (Petrinja) Petrovaradin Division Timișoara Fortress |
| Battles / wars | Battle of Landshut Battle of Aspern-Essling Siege of Temesvár |
| Awards | Order of Leopold Military Order of Maria Theresa Order of the Iron Crown Order of Saint George |
| Spouse(s) |
Cecilia Volgenut Greiftal
(m. 1810–1849) |
| Children | Marija, Alfred |
| Relations | Mathias Rukavina von Boynograd |
| Other work | Member of the Sabor of the Kingdom of Croatia |
Baron Juraj Rukavina Vidovgradski (21 March 1777 – 9 September 1849) was a Croatian soldier and politician. Rukavina fought in the Napoleonic Wars and against the Ottoman Empire, rising to the rank of the General of the Artillery. He held several commands, including that of the Ban of Croatia Brigade based in Petrinja, a divisional command in Petrovaradin and the command of the Timișoara Fortress. The Ban of Croatia also appointed Rukavina the vice-captain of the Kingdom of Croatia. Rukavina was a member of the Sabor of the Kingdom of Croatia where he held his inaugural speech in the Croatian language in 1832, long before it became the official language of the Sabor.