Arisztid Dessewffy

Prince Franz de Paula of Liechtenstein intervened at the last minute to spare the three from hanging, which was considered public humiliation.

He graduated high school in Kassa (Košice) and Eperjes (Prešov) and, at 18, applied to the Imperial Army 5th (Radetzky) hussar regiment cadets.

Over a long period of peace after the Napoleonic wars he served in the fifth Artillery corps of miners and the fifth hussar regiment.

After the 1848 revolution broke out, he entered military service again on 22 September as a major in the National Guard and was involved in organizing the Saros county militia.

On 4 January 1849, at the battle of Kassa he was commended for his valour and perseverance in leading his troops against General Schlik with minimal losses.

Beginning in July, he was tasked as the top cavalry commander to hinder the advance of the Russian army.

After the final defeat and surrounding of the army, he had the opportunity to escape to Turkey, but one of his comrades, a Lieutenant-General, encouraged by Prince Franz von Liechtenstein, on 19 August next to Karánsebes laid down their arms before the Imperial troops.