Anton Haus (June 13, 1851-August 2, 1917) was an Austrian naval officer. He was promoted to Grand Admiral of the Austro-Hungarian Navy in 1916, in the middle of World War I. June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... German Grand Admiral Sleeve Insignia Grand Admiral Shoulder Insignia In the German Navy the rank of Grand Admiral (Großadmiral) was considered the highest Naval rank. ... The Austro-Hungarian Navy was the naval force of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. ... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... World War I was primarily a European conflict with many facets: immense human sacrifice, stalemate trench warfare, and the use of new, devastating weapons - tanks, aircraft, machine guns, and poison gas. ...
He was named Commander in Chief of the kriegsmarine and the fleet on 24 Feb 1913, replacing the resigned Admiral Count Rudolf Montecuccoli. He retained both post until Feb 1917. His successor became Admiral Maximilian Njegovan ( as C-in-C of the Kriegsmarine between Apr 1917-Feb 1918, as C-in C of the fleet between Feb 1917-Feb 1918). He was the only one who achieved the rank of Grand Admiral.
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