Anton Freiherr von Petz (21 January 1819, Venitze, Transylvania – 7 May 1885, Trieste) was an Austrian Navy officer.
In 1837, Petz graduated from the Imperial Naval Cadet School at Venice into the Imperial and Royal Navy, in which he attained the rank of vice admiral. He was created Knight of the Military Order of Maria Theresa.Military Order of Maria Theresa 1859-1914
He had a notable role during the Battle of Lissa in 1866, commanding the 2nd Division, which consisted of unarmored ships. He flew his flag aboard , and during the battle his ship rammed the . Later, in 1869, he undertook an expedition to the Far East and South America.
Bibliography Christian Ortner: Der Seekrieg in der Adria 1866, in: Viribus Unitis, Jahresbericht 2010 des Heeresgeschichtlichen Museums. Wien 2011, S. 100–124,
Bayer v. Bayersburg, Heinrich, Österreichs Admirale, 2 Bde., Wien 1960/62
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