Géza Lukachich von Somorja

Baron Géza Lukachich von Somorja (29 March 1865 – 25 December 1943) was an Austro-Hungarian military officer and nobleman.

[5] For his service he joined the Order of Maria Theresa, received a baronial title and the rank of Feldmarschalleutnant.

[3] Géza Ákos Dezső Lukachich de Somorja was born on 29 March 1865 in Kassa (present-day Košice, Slovakia).

At the age of 22 Géza graduated from a military school for cadets in Temesvár (today Timișoara, Romania).

Géza was said to have fought valiantly while commanding the 20th Landwehr Division at the Eleventh Battle of the Izonzo.

[4] During the early days of 1918, he was put in charge of many garrisons throughout Hungary and promoted to Feldmarschalleutnant on 9 March 1918.