After a career in artillery, Solarević became aide-de-camp to King Alexander I in August 1893, and the main aide-de-camp in May 1898. Due to his opposition to the King's marriage to Draga Mašin, he was retired at his own request in July 1900. At the same time, he was relieved of his duties as an officer.[3][4]
Participation in the May Coup
On the day of the May Coup (10–11 June [O.S. 28–29 May] 1903) Solarević was reactivated, with the rank of colonel he had before retiring. On the same day, he was appointed commander of the Danube Divisional Area, assuming command in place of murdered Colonel Dimitrije Nikolić, a firm loyalist to the King and the Obrenović dynasty.[5][6]
Later career
Following the coup, Solarević served as the Minister of Army in 1903, Chief of the Military Academy in 1904–1907, and became a general in 1907. After that, he was retired twice – at his own request in 1910, and at the end of World War I in 1918 (as he was reactivated in 1914).[1][2]
Personal life
Solarević was married to Danica Kovačević, and had 5 children with her (3 sons and 2 daughters).[2]
References
^ abМилић Милићевић; Љубодраг Поповић (2003). Генерали Војске Кнежевнине и Краљевине Србије. Војноиздавачки завод. pp. 213–217. ISBN978-86-335-0142-2.
Милић Милићевић; Љубодраг Поповић (2003). Генерали Војске Кнежевнине и Краљевине Србије (in Serbian). Војноиздавачки завод. pp. 213–217. ISBN978-86-335-0142-2.
Бјелајац, Миле С. (2004). Генерали и адмирали Краљевине Југославије 1918—1941 (in Serbian). Институт за новију историју Србије, Београд. p. 271. ISBN978-86-7005-039-6.
leonid, solarević, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, june, 20. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Leonid Solarevic news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Leonid Solarevic Serbian Cyrillic Leonid Solareviћ Belgrade 18 September 1854 Belgrade 20 April 1929 was a Serbian military officer As a colonel of the Royal Serbian Army he was one of the main participants in the May Coup of 1903 against King Alexander I of Serbia 1 2 He also served as the 14th Dean of the Academic Board of the Military Academy in Serbia and its chief from 1904 to 1907 GeneralLeonid SolarevicNative nameSerbian Cyrillic Leonid SolareviћBorn 1854 09 18 September 18 1854Belgrade Principality of SerbiaDiedApril 20 1929 1929 04 20 aged 74 Belgrade Kingdom of YugoslaviaAllegiance Principality of Serbia Kingdom of SerbiaService wbr branchArmed forces of the Principality of SerbiaRoyal Serbian ArmyYears of service1869 19001903 19101914 1918RankGeneralBattles warsSerbian Turkish Wars 1876 1878 Serbo Bulgarian WarWorld War IAwardsOrder of Karađorđe s StarOrder of the White EagleOrder of the Cross of TakovoOrder of Milos the GreatSpouse s Danica KovacevicChildren5Other workParticipant in the May CoupMinister of ArmyChief of the Military Academy Contents 1 Position at the Serbian court 2 Participation in the May Coup 3 Later career 4 Personal life 5 References 6 BibliographyPosition at the Serbian court EditAfter a career in artillery Solarevic became aide de camp to King Alexander I in August 1893 and the main aide de camp in May 1898 Due to his opposition to the King s marriage to Draga Masin he was retired at his own request in July 1900 At the same time he was relieved of his duties as an officer 3 4 Participation in the May Coup EditOn the day of the May Coup 10 11 June O S 28 29 May 1903 Solarevic was reactivated with the rank of colonel he had before retiring On the same day he was appointed commander of the Danube Divisional Area assuming command in place of murdered Colonel Dimitrije Nikolic a firm loyalist to the King and the Obrenovic dynasty 5 6 Later career EditFollowing the coup Solarevic served as the Minister of Army in 1903 Chief of the Military Academy in 1904 1907 and became a general in 1907 After that he was retired twice at his own request in 1910 and at the end of World War I in 1918 as he was reactivated in 1914 1 2 Personal life EditSolarevic was married to Danica Kovacevic and had 5 children with her 3 sons and 2 daughters 2 References Edit a b Miliћ Miliћeviћ Љubodrag Popoviћ 2003 Generali Voјske Knezhevnine i Kraљevine Srbiјe Voјnoizdavachki zavod pp 213 217 ISBN 978 86 335 0142 2 a b c Bјelaјac 2004 pp 271 name Generali name Admirali name Generali name Admirali Bibliography EditMiliћ Miliћeviћ Љubodrag Popoviћ 2003 Generali Voјske Knezhevnine i Kraљevine Srbiјe in Serbian Voјnoizdavachki zavod pp 213 217 ISBN 978 86 335 0142 2 Bјelaјac Mile S 2004 Generali i admirali Kraљevine Јugoslaviјe 1918 1941 in Serbian Institut za noviјu istoriјu Srbiјe Beograd p 271 ISBN 978 86 7005 039 6 Political officesPreceded byJovan Atanackovic Minister of Army1903 Succeeded byMilan AndrejevicMilitary officesPreceded byLaza Lazarevic Chief of the Military Academy1904 1907 Succeeded byMihailo Zivkovic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leonid Solarevic amp oldid 1087393188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
