Leonid Solarević

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Serbian–Turkish Wars (1876–1878)
Serbo-Bulgarian War
World War I
AwardsOrder of Karađorđe's Star
Order of the White Eagle
Order of the Cross of Takovo
Order of Miloš the Great
Spouse(s)Danica Kovačević
Children5
Other workParticipant in the May Coup
Minister of Army
Chief of the Military Academy

Leonid Solarević (Serbian Cyrillic: Леонид Соларевић; Belgrade, 18 September 1854 – Belgrade, 20 April 1929) was a Serbian military officer. As a colonel of the Royal Serbian Army, he was one of the main participants in the May Coup of 1903 against King Alexander I of Serbia.[1][2] He also served as the 14th Dean of the Academic Board of the Military Academy in Serbia and its chief from 1904 to 1907.

Position at the Serbian court

After a career in artillery, Solarević became aide-de-camp to King Alexander I in August 1893, and the main aide-de-camp in May 1898. Due to his opposition to the King's marriage to Draga Mašin, he was retired at his own request in July 1900. At the same time, he was relieved of his duties as an officer.[3][4]

Participation in the May Coup

On the day of the

Obrenović dynasty.[3][4]

Later career

Following the coup, Solarević served as the Minister of Army in 1903, Chief of the Military Academy in 1904–1907, and became a general in 1907. After that, he was retired twice – at his own request in 1910, and at the end of World War I in 1918 (as he was reactivated in 1914).[1][2]

Personal life

Solarević was married to Danica Kovačević, and had 5 children with her (3 sons and 2 daughters).[2]

References

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  2. ^ a b c Бјелајац 2004, pp. 271
  3. ^ a b name="Generali"
  4. ^ a b name="Admirali"

Bibliography

Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Army
1903
Succeeded by
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the Military Academy
1904–1907
Succeeded by