Franjo baron Vlašić (Austrian: Franz Vlassits; Hungarian: Vlassich Ferenc; 24 April 1766 – 16 May 1840) was a Croatian general and šićban of Croatia between 1832 and 1840.
In 1784 he began his military career. Vlašić obtained the rank of general in 1813. In 1831 he was appointed as military commander in Petrovaradin. Serbs in Petrovaradin considered General Vlašić one of their own.
He became a 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.
See also
Martin von Dedovich
Anton Csorich
Adam Bajalics von Bajahaza
Andreas Karaczay
Paul Davidovich
References
Sources
Vlašić, Franjo at proleksis.lzmk.hr
External links
Short biography of Baron Vlašić at Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography Encyclopedia