Appointed Ambassador of Baden
Historical person
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.
Chronological biography
1828
1838
Appointed Ambassador of Wuerttemburg
1844
Appointed Ambassador of Piedmont
1848
Appointed Ambassador of Russia
1851
Appointed Ambassador of Britain
1852
Appointed Foreign Minister
1853
Helps draft the Vienna Note seeking a compromise between Russia and Turkey.
1854
Austria enters into a defensive alliance with Prussia against Russia.
Austria masses an army of 50,000 in Galicia and Transylvania.
Mobilizes troops to pressure Russia on the Danube.
Russia rejects Allied peace conditions, the Vienna Four Points.
1855
Supports Austrian occupation of the evacuated Danubian Principalities, increasing diplomatic pressure on Russia.
Presses Russia to accept Allied peace terms.
Demands that Russia accept Allied peace terms, including Black Sea neutralisation and territorial concessions.
Demands Russia agree Allied demands for neutralization of the Black Sea.
Russia accepts Austria's ultimatum to negotiate with the Allies.
1856
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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