Rudolf Maister
Rudolf Maister | |
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Rudolf Maister in 1919 | |
| Nickname | Vojanov |
| Born | March 29, 1874 |
| Died | July 26, 1934 (aged 60) |
| Allegiance | |
| Service years | 1890–1923 |
| Rank | Divisional general |
| Commands | Slovenian army Commander of Maribor |
| Conflicts | World War I Austro-Slovene conflict in Carinthia |
| Awards | Signum laudis Order of White Eagle Order of Star of Karađorđe Order of Saint Sava |
| Other work | Poet and self-taught painter |
Rudolf Maister (pen name: Vojanov; 29 March 1874 – 26 July 1934) was a Slovene military officer, poet and political activist. The soldiers who fought under Maister's command in northern Slovenia became known as "Maister's fighters" (Slovene: Maistrovi borci). Maister was also an accomplished poet and self-taught painter.