Career

He was executed for his part in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848, and is considered one of the 13 Martyrs of Arad. He began his military career in the Austrian Imperial Army in the 4th hussar regiment as a cadet, and eventually as a captain. His mentor was the famous Simonyi Óbester.

He fought in the Napoleonic wars, there in inner Alia, and at the Battle of Paris as well.

When the Revolution of 1848 broke out, he headed home from Vienna. When he returned he was reviewed by a board of judges in Hungary.

His military ranking rose rapidly, first appointed to colonel, and after the battle of Schwechat where he was cited for bravery by the National Defense Committee, he was commissioned as general on 28 October 1848. On 9 May 1849 he became the commander of the Pest defense.

Then after the advance of the Russian army he ordered a surrender.

After being turned over to Austrian authorities, he pleaded for he and all others to be executed to be so by firing squad rather than hanging. This was initially denied for him and he was sentenced to death by hanging. He was in the fourth group to be executed.