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Eugen Wratislaw of Mitrovice (German: Eugen Wratislaw von Mittrowitz-Nettolitzky; 8 July 1786 – 14 February 1867) was an Austrian and Czech Field Marshal, a member of the Wratislaw of Mitrovice family.
He was born on 8 July 1786 in Vlčí Pole (now part of Dolní Bousov), Bohemia. He joined the army in 1804 and fought in the 1805–1809 and 1813–1816 campaigns. He became a Colonel in 1820, a Major General in 1830 and Fieldmarshal-Lieutenant and member of the Hofkriegsrat in 1835.
In 1848 he commanded the first Armeekorps in Italy, and became Cavalry-General in 1849 and Field marshal in 1854. He was Chancellor of the Military Order of Maria Theresa in 1855. He died on 14 February 1867 in Vienna.
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