Historedia
Person

Wilhelm von Tegetthoff

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1864–1867

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Second Schleswig War: Prussian victory at Dybbøl and Danish naval action at Heligoland

    1864

    Role: Austrian Commodore

    1. 18 April 1864 · Dybbøl redoubtsBattle of Dybbøl

      Prussian forces stormed Danish redoubts at Dybbøl on 18 April 1864 after a siege beginning in April, resulting in significant Danish casualties.

    2. 9 May 1864 · Near the island of HeligolandBattle of Heligoland

      Danish naval squadron defeated Austro-Prussian forces near Heligoland on 9 May 1864, marking the last major wooden-ship battle involving Denmark.

  2. Battle of Lissa, 20 July 1866

    1866–1867

    Role: Austrian Vice-Admiral

    1. 20 July 1866 · Near the island of LissaBattle of Lissa

      A naval engagement on 20 July 1866 in the Adriatic Sea where the Austrian fleet defeated the Italian fleet, marking the first major use of ironclads.

    2. 15 April 1867 · Italian SenatePersano Legal Trial

      Admiral Persano was judged by the Italian Senate for incompetence following the defeat at Lissa, resulting in his dismissal from the navy.

Sources

  1. Battle of Heligoland (1864) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Wilhelm von Tegetthoff Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  3. Battle of Lissa (1866) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20