Radomir Putnik
Serbian field marshal (1847–1917) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Radomir Putnik GOLH, KCMG (Serbian: Радомир Путник; pronounced [rǎdɔmiːr pûːtniːk]; 24 January 1847 – 17 May 1917) was the first Serbian Field Marshal and Chief of the General Staff of the Serbian army in the Balkan Wars and in the First World War. He served in every war in which Serbia fought from 1876 to 1917.
Quick Facts Chief of Staff of the Supreme Command of the Serbian Army, Monarch ...
Radomir Putnik | |
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Chief of Staff of the Supreme Command of the Serbian Army | |
In office 8 October 1912 – 8 December 1915 | |
Monarch | Peter I |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Petar Bojović |
Chief of the Serbian General Staff | |
In office 19 September 1912 – 8 October 1912 | |
Monarch | Peter I |
Preceded by | Himself |
Succeeded by | Himself |
In office 1908 – 19 September 1912 | |
Monarch | Peter I |
Preceded by | Petar Bojović |
Succeeded by | Himself |
In office 1903–1905 | |
Monarch | Peter I |
Preceded by | Svetozar Nešić |
Succeeded by | Aleksandar Mašin |
In office 1890–1892 | |
Monarch | Alexander I |
Preceded by | Jovan Mišković |
Succeeded by | Jovan Mišković |
Minister of Army | |
In office 17 April 1906 – 30 March 1908 | |
Prime Minister | Sava Grujić Nikola Pašić |
Preceded by | Sava Grujić |
Succeeded by | Stepa Stepanović |
In office 26 January 1904 – 16 May 1905 | |
Prime Minister | Sava Grujić Nikola Pašić |
Preceded by | Milan Andrejević |
Succeeded by | Vasilije Antonić |
Personal details | |
Born | (1847-01-24)24 January 1847 Kragujevac, Principality of Serbia |
Died | 17 May 1917(1917-05-17) (aged 70) Nice, France |
Resting place | New Cemetery Belgrade |
Spouse | Ljubica Putnik (1879–1917; his death) |
Children | Ljubiša Putnik Borivoje Putnik Mila Putnik Milica Putnik Radojka Putnik Dimitrije Putnik Vladimir Putnik |
Alma mater | Military Academy Serbia |
Profession | Army officer |
Awards | Order of the Star of Karageorge Order of St. Sava Order of Saint Stanislaus Order of Military Merit Order of Saint Michael and Saint George (full list in the article) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Principality of Serbia Kingdom of Serbia |
Branch/service | Serbian Army |
Years of service | 1861–1896 1903–1917 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | |
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