Despite his German surname , he was born to a Slovenian - speaking family in Tolmein ( now Tolmin , Slovenia ) .
Anton Haus ( 13 June 1851 -- 8 February 1917 ) was an Austrian naval officer .
Despite Anton Haus ' German surname , Anton Haus was born to a Slovenian - speaking family in Tolmein ( now Tolmin , Slovenia ) .
Anton Haus ( 13 June 1851 -- 8 February 1917 ) was an Austrian naval officer .