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Karl Ferdinand von Buol Schauenstein Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Karl Ferdinand von Buol Schauenstein, based on 17 World History Database records associated with Austria.

17 records1828–185611 events8 places

Chronological biography

1828

Ambassador1828
Government / Government of Austria · Ambassador of Austria · Baden-Baden

Appointed Ambassador of Baden

1838

Ambassador1838
Government / Government of Austria · Ambassador of Austria · Wurttemberg

Appointed Ambassador of Wuerttemburg

1844

Ambassador1844
Government / Government of Austria · Ambassador of Austria · Piedmont

Appointed Ambassador of Piedmont

1848

Ambassador1848
Government / Government of Austria · Ambassador of Austria · Moscow

Appointed Ambassador of Russia

1851

Ambassador1851
Government / Government of Austria · Ambassador of Austria · London

Appointed Ambassador of Britain

1852

Foreign Secretary of Austria1852
Government / Government of Austria · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Appointed Foreign Minister

1853

Vienna NoteJuly 1853
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Minister of Austria · Vienna

Helps draft the Vienna Note seeking a compromise between Russia and Turkey.

1854

Alliance Austria and Prussia20 April 1854
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Austria enters into a defensive alliance with Prussia against Russia.

Mobilization20 April 1854
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Galicia

Austria masses an army of 50,000 in Galicia and Transylvania.

Austrian MobilizationJune 1854
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Minister of Austria · Galicia

Mobilizes troops to pressure Russia on the Danube.

Peace8 August 1854
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Vienna

Russia rejects Allied peace conditions, the Vienna Four Points.

1855

Danubian Occupation1855
Warfare / Crimean War · Count · Foreign Minister of Austria · Vienna

Supports Austrian occupation of the evacuated Danubian Principalities, increasing diplomatic pressure on Russia.

Austrian Ultimatum15 December 1855
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Minister of Austria · Vienna

Presses Russia to accept Allied peace terms.

Austrian Ultimatum15 December 1855
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Vienna

Demands that Russia accept Allied peace terms, including Black Sea neutralisation and territorial concessions.

Neutrality15 December 1855
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Vienna

Demands Russia agree Allied demands for neutralization of the Black Sea.

Peace15 December 1855
Warfare / Crimean War · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Vienna

Russia accepts Austria's ultimatum to negotiate with the Allies.

1856

Congress of Paris1856
Warfare / Crimean War · Count · Foreign Minister of Austria · Paris

Represents Austrian interests as the powers negotiate the postwar settlement.

Titles and roles

Ambassador of Austria · Count · Foreign Minister of Austria · Foreign Minister of Austria · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Record provenance

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