Franjo baron Vlašić (Austrian: Franz Vlassits; Hungarian: Vlassich Ferenc; 24 April 1766 – 16 May 1840) was a Croatian general and ban of Croatia between 1832 and 1840. In 1784 he began his military career. Vlašić obtained the rank of general in 1813. In 1831 he was appointed as military commander in Petrovaradin. Serbs in Petrovaradin considered General Vlašić one of their own. He became a ban on 10 February 1832. He resisted the Magyarization of Croatia, especially the teaching of Hungarian in schools. During his rule the Croatian national revival began with the Illyrian Movement. Following his death, he was succeeded by Juraj Haulik as acting ban. See also Martin von Dedovich Anton Csorich Adam Bajalics von Bajahaza Andreas Karaczay Paul Davidovich References Sources Vlašić, Franjo at proleksis.lzmk.hr External links Short biography of Baron Vlašić at Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography Encyclopedia Bans of Croatia Barons of Croatia 18th-century Croatian people 19th-century Croatian people 1766 births 1840 deaths People from Dombóvár 18th-century Croatian nobility 19th-century Croatian nobility