Moritz Manfroni from Montfort

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Knight's Cross of the Military Maria Theresa Order

Moritz Manfroni von Manfort (born October 19, 1832 in Vienna , † September 5, 1889 in Montebello di Trieste ) was an admiral in the Austro-Hungarian Navy.

During the war of 1866 he successfully commanded the Austrian Lake Garda Lotilla in the rank of Corvette Captain. At the end of the war he was promoted to frigate captain and was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Military Maria Theresa Order for bravery .

In 1874, with imperial permission, he changed the name from Monfroni de Montfort to Manfroni von Manfort. In 1884 he was promoted to rear admiral and shortly before his death in 1889 to admiral.

He was married to Angiolina Pagliaruzzi von Edelheim from Trieste.

Awards

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  • Antonio Fappani, La Campagna garibaldina del 1866 in Valle Sabbia e nelle Giudicarie, Brescia 1970.
  • Ugo Zaniboni Ferino, Bezzecca 1866. La campagna garibaldina dall'Adda al Garda, Trento 1966.