Josef Alvintzy

Austrian General
1735-1810

Coming from Transylvania, Josef Alvintzy was another Austrian commander who learnt his trade against the Turks during the Seven Years War.

In 1794, he beat General Dumouriez at Neerwinden and, while competitive against Napoleon Bonaparte at Arcola and Rivoli, eventually succumbed to the young military master.

He became a field marshal and administrator of Hungary.