WW1 - Austria-Hungary
Franz Joseph
WW1 - 28 Jul 1914 - Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia.
28th Jun 1914, his heir, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was assassinated in Sarajevo. Josef accepted the advice given by his foreign minister, Leopold von Berchtold, that Austria-Hungary should declare war on Serbia. On the outbreak of the First World War, Josef allowed the military to take over the running of the country. Franz Josef died on 21st November 1916 and was succeeded by his great-nephew Karl I.[1]
2 Dec 1848 to 21 Nov 1916 - Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia, Dalmatia, and Croatia.
Coronation 8 Jun 1867, Budapest. Preceded by Ferdinand I & V. Successor Charles I & IV.
2 Dec 1848 to 12 Oct 1866 - Franz Joseph, King of Lambardy-Venetia
18 Feb 1853 - Assassination Attempt by Hungarian nationalist János Libényi.
1 May 1850 to 24 Aug 1866 - Franz Joseph, Head of the Präsidialmacht Austria.
Predecesor Ferdinand I. Successor Whilhelm I (as head of the North German Confederation)
Died 21 Nov 1916, from Pneumonia of the right lung. Age 86.
Skull and Bones / Others / Related - to be completed
1920 to 1923 - Gardner Aspinwall Richardson (S&B1905) - Chief of American Relief Administration to Austria.
1919 to 1920 - Gardner Aspinwall Richardson (S&B1905) - Chief of American Relief Administration to Hungary.
15 Mar 1917 - Hugh Robert Wilson (S&B1906) - US Embassy - Assigned to Vienna, Austria.
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