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Ottokar Czernin Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ottokar Czernin, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Austria.

16 records1872–193215 events2 places

Chronological biography

1872

Birth of Ottokar Czernin26 September 1872

House / House of Chudenitz · Count · Dimokur

Birth of Ottokar Czernin

1903

Bohemian Landtag1903

Government / Government of Austria · Count · Member of Landtag

Appointed Member of Bohemian Landtag

Landtag1903

Government / Government of Austria · Count · Member of Landtag

Appointed Member of Bohemian Landtag

1912

Upper Chamber1912

Government / Government of Austria · Count · Member of Upper Chamber

Appointed Member of Upper Chamber, life member

1913

Minister of Roumaina1913

Government / Government of Austria · Count · Minister of Romania

Appointed Minister to Romania

1914

Tries to prevent Romania from entering the war1914

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Tries to prevent Romania from entering the war

1916

Foreign Secretary of Austria1916

Government / Government of Austria · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Appointed Foreign Minister

Break in Diplomatic Relations with Portugal15 March 1916

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Austria-Hungary severs diplomatic relations with Portugal. Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal

DEclaration of War15 March 1916

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Austria-Hungary declares war on Portugal

Alliance Ottokar Czernin and Entente PowersAugust 1916

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Romania joins the Entente Powers against Germany & Austria

Declaration of War27 August 1916

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Romanian Government order mobilisation and declare war on Austria-Hungary

Romanian Government order mobilisation and declare war on Austria-Hungary27 August 1916

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria

Romanian Government order mobilisation and declare war on Austria-Hungary

1917

Conference of Brest Litovsk9 December 1917

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Brest Litovsk

Heads the Austrian mission during at Brest Litovsk

Conference of Brest Litovsk25 December 1917

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Brest Litovsk

Prepared, if necessary, to sign a separate peace Treaty if the armistice breaksdown. Offers to give up all land occupied by Austria if the Allies join peace negotiations. Offers to give up all land occupied by Austria if the Allies join in negotiations

1919

Im Weltkriege1919

Warfare / World War, 1st · Count

Publication of "Im Weltkriege"

1932

Death of Ottokar Czernin1932

House / House of Chudenitz · Count

Death of Ottokar Czernin

Titles and roles

Count · Count · Foreign Secretary of Austria · Count · Member of Landtag · Count · Member of Upper Chamber · Count · Minister of Romania

Record provenance

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