Franjo Vlašić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franjo Vlašić

Croatian General and Ban

Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1766

Place of Birth: Dombóvár, Tolna County, Hungary

Date of Death: 16-May-1840

Profession: politician, general officer

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Franjo baron Vlašic (Hungarian: Vlassich Ferenc; 24 April 1766 – 16 May 1840) was a Croatian general and ban of Croatia between 1832 and 1840. In 1784 he began his military career.
Vlašic obtained the rank of general in 1813.
In 1831 he was appointed as military commander in Petrovaradin.
He became ban on 10 February 1832.
He resisted the Magyarization of Croatia, especially the teaching of Hungarian in schools.
During his rule the Croatian national revival began with the Illyrian Movement. Following his death he was succeeded by Juraj Haulik as acting ban.