Ignaz Karl Mercandin (d. 13 April 1799) became an Austrian general during the

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. He was promoted

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in 1792 and commanded a cavalry brigade at

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in 1795. Promoted to

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, he served in the

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as a division commander. In 1799, he led a division at

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and

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. Mortally wounded in the latter battle, he died a week later.

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