Thomas Garrigue Masaryk Biography and Timeline

Exile Politics

Leaves Austria-Hungary to work for independence abroad.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1850-1937

Slavonic and East European Studies

One of the first members of staff of the newly formed School of Slavonic and East European Studies, initially a department of King's College London

Independence of Czech Republic

One of the first members of staff of the newly formed School of Slavonic and East European Studies, initially a department of King's College London

Independence of Czechoslovakia

One of the first members of staff of the newly formed School of Slavonic and East European Studies, initially a department of King's College London

Czech National Council

Forms the Czech National Council to lobby the Allies for an independent Czech state

Role range: 1914-1918

Independence of Czech Republic

Forms the Czech National Council to lobby the Allies for an independent Czech state

Role range: 1914-1918

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Forms the Czech National Council to lobby the Allies for an independent Czech state

Role range: 1914-1918

Czech Legions

After the February Revolution in 1917 he proceedes to Russia to help organize Slavic resistance to the Austrians, so-called Czechoslovak Legions

Independence of Czech Republic

After the February Revolution in 1917 he proceedes to Russia to help organize Slavic resistance to the Austrians, so-called Czechoslovak Legions

Independence of Czechoslovakia

After the February Revolution in 1917 he proceedes to Russia to help organize Slavic resistance to the Austrians, so-called Czechoslovak Legions

Independence of Czech Republic

Organizes the Nationalist Czechoslovak Legion

Role range: 1914-1918

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Organizes the Nationalist Czechoslovak Legion

Role range: 1914-1918

Washington Declaration

Issues the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.

Role range: 1914-1918 – 1850-1937

Mid-European Union

Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Masaryk calls for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe

Independence of Czech Republic

Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Masaryk calls for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Speaking from the steps of Independence Hall in Philadelphia as head of the Mid-European Union, Masaryk calls for the independence of the Czechoslovaks and other oppressed peoples of Central Europe

Role range: 1918-1935

President of Czechoslovakia

Is elected first President of Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1918-1935

Constitution of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro

Rule of Bohemia

The newly formed Czech includes Bohemia

Role range: 1918-1935

Rule of Moravia

The newly formed Czech includes Moravia

Role range: 1918-1935

Rule of Ruthenia

The newly formed Czech includes parts of Ruthenia

Role range: 1918-1935

Rule of Silesia

The newly formed Czech includes Upper Silesia

Role range: 1918-1935

Rule of Teschen

The newly formed Czech includes parts of Teschen

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czech Republic

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czech Republic

With the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the Allies recognize Masaryk as head of the Provisional Czechoslovak Government. Travels to the United States, where he convinces President Woodrow Wilson of the rightness of his cause.

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czech Republic

Independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is granted

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czechoslovakia

With the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the Allies recognize Masaryk as head of the Provisional Czechoslovak Government. Travels to the United States, where he convinces President Woodrow Wilson of the rightness of his cause.

Role range: 1918-1935

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is granted

Role range: 1918-1935

President of Czechoslovakia

Appointed President of Czechoslovakia

Role range: 1918-1935

The New Europe

Publication of "The New Europe"

Role range: 1918-1935

Capture of Teschen

The Czechs occupy the disputed area of Teschen on the Polish border

Constitution of 1920

Czechoslovakia adopts its democratic constitution.

Role range: 1918-1935

Rule of Teschen

Teschen is divided between Czechoslovakia and Poland

Role range: 1918-1935

Election

Elected the first President of Czechoslovakia

Independence of Czech Republic

Elected the first President of Czechoslovakia

Independence of Czechoslovakia

Elected the first President of Czechoslovakia

Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Minister of Great Britain

Role range: 1925-1938

Resignation of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk

Resigns owing to bad health

Death of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk

Death of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk at Lany.