Anton Bourguignon von Baumberg

Anton Bourguignon von Baumberg (born in Heřmanův Městec, Austrian Empire, 8 June 1808 – 28 May 1879 Pula, Austro-Hungary) was an Austro-Hungarian admiral.

Biography
Bourguignon von Baumberg started his career in the navy in the year 1825, ranking higher as commander in the year 1857. At this position he remained until the year 1859. In year 1864 he was ranked as first admiral of Pula where he stayed until his death. Two years after his admiral ranking he was assigned as the main guardian of Pula's military structures. He was in charge for organisation of Pula's arsenal which helped in strengthening the Austrian Empire navy fleet, before the Third Italian War of Independence in the year 1866, when Italian fleet was defeated. Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria ranked him from the first Austrian liutenant to admiral in year 1875. He is buried on the navy graveyard in Pula. Fort Monsival in Pula was renamed to Fort Bourguignon in year 1869 into his honour.