Prince Eugene of Savoy

Eugenio di Savoia-Carignano (Known as "Prince Eugene")

Austrian Field Marshal, Victor of Zenta and Belgrade, Statesman

Born 18 October 1663

Paris, France

Passed Away 21 April 1736 Vienna, Austria

Lifespan ~73 years old

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"Cavalry wins the battle, but artillery decides the campaign."

Archival Overview

Field marshal in Habsburg service celebrated as one of the greatest military commanders in European history. His crushing victories at Zenta (1697) and Belgrade (1717) broke Ottoman power in southeastern Europe.

Biographical Record

Prince Eugene of Savoy (1663–1736), rejected by Louis XIV as too physically frail for the French army, entered Austrian service under Leopold I and became the savior of the Habsburg Empire. In 1697 at the Battle of Zenta, he attacked the Ottoman grand army while it was crossing the Tisza River, annihilating 30,000 enemy troops in two hours.

Partnering with the Duke of Marlborough in the War of the Spanish Succession, he co-engineered the landmark victories of Blenheim, Oudenarde, and Malplaquet, elevating Austria to great-power status.

Key Life Milestones

11 September 1697

Triumph at the Battle of Zenta

Annihilated the Ottoman army crossing the Tisza River, forcing the historic Treaty of Karlowitz.

16 August 1717

The Battle of Belgrade

Broke a counter-encircling Ottoman relief army under heavy fog to liberate Belgrade.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial

Saint Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) Savoy Chapel
Vienna, Austria

                         GPS: 48.2085, 16.3731                    

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