Ignaz Stojanich Explained

Ignaz Stojanich von Selin^[1] also written Ignaz Stoianich (Serbian Cyrillic: Игнатије Стојанић; Military Frontier, around 1741 - Agram, Habsburg Empire, 23 December 1807) was an Austrian general-major of Serbian origin.^{[2] [3]} who is best remembered for participating in the quelling of a revolution in Transylyvania in 1784.^{[4] [5]}

After receiving a high rank in the military it was customary for the recipient Ignaz Stojanich to have his social status elevated. On 17 July 1801, he became a baron with the predicate "von Selin".^{[4] [5]}

He retired from the military in 1807, the year he died on 23 December in Agram, now Zagreb.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Hof- und Staats-Schematismus des Österreichischen Kaiserthumes: 1807. 1807.
2. Web site: Стојанић - Порекло. www.poreklo.rs.
3. Web site: A Biographical Dictionary of all Austrian Generals during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. www.napoleon-series.org.
4. Web site: Ignaz Stojanich - Google Search. www.google.com.
5. Book: Izvoarele răscoalei lui Horea: Octombrie-decembrie 1784. 1983. Editura Academiei Republicii Socialiste România.