Géza Lukachich von Somorja

Géza Lukachich von Somorja was born Géza Akos Dezso on March 29, 1865 in Kosice. At the age of 22 Géza would graduate from a military school for cadets in Temesvar.[3] After finishing military school, in 1883, he would join Infantry Regiment 62.[3] Géza would serve on the General Staff, and as Chief of Staff of the first military district of Budapest.[4][5] and he would later teach at the Maria Theresa Military Academy and the Honvéd Ministry.[3] On July 20, 1911 he was promoted to Oberst and in December he became a commander of the 38th Infantry Regiment.[3][4] The regiment was stationed near Budapest.[4] In 1914 he became the commander of the 1st Mountain Brigade.

When World War I broke out Géza served in the campaign in Serbia. While there he distinguished himself as a competent commander.[4] Géza fought at the Battle of Drina.[4] He served on the Italian front of the war. Géza was infamous for his cruelty to prisoners of war. On the 10th of March, 1915 Géza was promoted to major general.[3] In November 1916 he was transferred to the Russian front. In 1916 he was selected to lead the 20th Landwehr Division.[3][6] Later, in August 1917 he was returned to the Italian Front.[3] While on the Italian Front he would fight at the battle of Doberdò and the seven of the battles of the Izonzo. At the Eleventh Battle of the Izonzo fought valiantly while commanding the 20th Army Infantry Division.[7] Because of this he received the Officer's gold Knight's Medal. He would also fight at the Battle of Caporetto. On August 17, 1917 Géza received the Order of Maria Theresa and the title of Baron of Somorja.[5] During the early days of 1918 he was put in charge of many garrisons throughout Hungary.[3] On March 9, 1918 Géza was promoted to Feldmarschalleutnant.[3] Géza was infamous for his cruelty to prisoners of war.

After World War I he was placed as the commander of Budapest. While there he did his best to halt the growing revolutionary ideas, but failed. Resulting in the Aster Revolution. On October 30 he was arrested by the National Council. In 1919 he retired and would found the National Association of Retired Military Officers. He would serve as the organization's president until his death. He was also the president of the National Association of Homeowners. He died in the third district of Budapest on December 25, 1943 at 4 AM.[3]