| Field marshal Feldmarschall | |
|---|---|
 Rank flag | |
 Feldmarschall of the k.u.k. Army (gorget patch) [1] | |
| Country |  Austria-Hungary |
| Service branch |  Austro-Hungarian Army |
| Rank group | Field marshal |
| Formation | 1805 |
| Abolished | 1918 |
| Next higher rank | None |
| Next lower rank | Generaloberst (1915–1918) General of the branch (1805–1915) |
The list of Austrian field marshals denotes those who held the rank of Feldmarschall in the Austrian or Austro-Hungarian armies.
| Appointed | Portrait | Name | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1900 |  |  Wilhelm II, German Emperor | 1859–1941 |
| 1 May 1904 |  |  King Edward VII of the United Kingdom | 1841–1910 |
| 8 December 1914 |  | Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen | 1856–1936 |
| 21 November 1916 |  | Emperor Karl I of Austria | 1887–1922 |
| 23 November 1916 |  | Archduke Eugen of Austria | 1863–1954 |
| 25 November 1916 |  | Franz Graf Conrad von Hötzendorf | 1852–1925 |
| 5 November 1917 |  | Hermann Freiherr Kövess von Kövessháza | 1854–1924 |
| 5 November 1917 |  | Alexander Freiherr von Krobatin | 1849–1933 |
| 30 January 1918 |  | Franz Freiherr Rohr von Denta | 1854–1927 |
| 31 January 1918 |  | Eduard Freiherr von Böhm-Ermolli | 1856–1941 |
| 1 February 1918 |  | Svetozar Boroević von Bojna | 1856–1920 |
| 19 May 1918 |  |  Sultan Mehmed V of the Ottoman Empire | 1844–1918 |
| 24 October 1918 |  | Archduke Joseph of Austria | 1872–1962 |
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