Hermann Freiherr von Spaun (9 May 1833 – 28 May 1919) was an

admiral Admiral is one of the highest ranks in many navies. In the Commonwealth nations and the United States, a "full" admiral is equivalent to a "full" general in the army or the air force. Admiral is ranked above vice admiral and below admiral of ...

in the

Austro-Hungarian Navy The Austro-Hungarian Navy or Imperial and Royal War Navy (, in short ''k.u.k. Kriegsmarine'', ) was the navy, naval force of Austria-Hungary. Ships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy were designated ''SMS'', for ''Seiner Majestät Schiff'' (His Majes ...

. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Navy from December 1897 to October 1904.

Background

Born into the Swabian noble family of Spaun, Hermann was the son of

Joseph von Spaun Joseph Freiherr von Spaun (November 11, 1788November 25, 1865) was an Austrian nobleman, an Imperial and Royal Councillor, lottery director, and honorary citizen of Vienna and Cieszyn. He is best known for his friendship with the composer Franz S ...

(1788-1865), a close friend to

Franz Schubert Franz Peter Schubert (; ; 31 January 179719 November 1828) was an Austrian composer of the late Classical period (music), Classical and early Romantic music, Romantic eras. Despite his short life, Schubert left behind a List of compositions ...

and an advisor in the imperial court who was elevated to baronial rank in 1859, and Franziska Roner Edle von Ehrenwert (1795-1890). He married Emma Lobmeyr on 28 April 1893 in

Trieste Trieste ( , ; ) is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is the capital and largest city of the Regions of Italy#Autonomous regions with special statute, autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, as well as of the Province of Trieste, ...

Honours

The cruiser SMS ''Admiral Spaun'' was named in his honour.

Orders and decorations

Literature

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spaun, Hermann Von Austro-Hungarian admirals 1833 births 1919 deaths Grand Officers of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus Grand Cordons of the Order of the Rising Sun Recipients of the Order of the Medjidie, 3rd class Commanders of the Order of Christ (Portugal) Recipients of the Order of the White Eagle (Russia) Commanders of the Order of Isabella the Catholic Honorary Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George