Sebastian Brodanovich
Austrian general (1755–1822)
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Sebastian Brodanovich (or Prodanovich) von Ussitzka-Caminiza[1] (c. 1755 – 15 September 1822) was an Austrian Lieutenant Field Marshal.[2]
Habsburg Monarchy
Austrian EmpireSebastian Prodanovich Sebastian Brodanovich von Ussitzka-Caminiza | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1755 |
| Died | 15 September 1822 Mitrovic, Slavonian Military Frontier |
| Allegiance | Habsburg Monarchy Austrian Empire |
Branch | Army |
Rank | Feldmarschalleutnant |
Wars | Italian campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic Wars |
Biography
Brodanovich was born into a military family in Mitrovic in Syrmia on the Habsburg Military Frontier. His father, Michael Brodanovich von Ussitzka-Caminiza, was promoted to Colonel in 1759.[3] In the last stages of the Italian campaign,[4] Prodanovich personally commanded the advance guard which consisted of the No. 1959 II Battalion Grenz Infantry Regiment of Banat (I Battalion 13th Grenz regiment) and No. 837 V Battalion Banater Grenz Regiment with Vukassovich's brigade against the forces of Napoleon that took Goito, Roverbella and Marmirolo in April 1799.[5]
He died in Sremska Mitrovica on 15 September 1822.[2]