Exile Politics1914
Leaves Austria-Hungary to work for independence abroad.
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Thomas Garrigue Masaryk Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Thomas Garrigue Masaryk, based on 40 World History Database records associated with Czech Republic.
40 records1914–193722 events10 places
Chronological biography
1914
1915
Independence of Czech Republic1915
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 Czechoslovakia1915
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
Slavonic and East European Studies1915
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
1916
Czech National Council1916
Forms the Czech National Council to lobby the Allies for an independent Czech state
Independence of Czech Republic1916
Forms the Czech National Council to lobby the Allies for an independent Czech state
Independence of Czechoslovakia1916
Forms the Czech National Council to lobby the Allies for an independent Czech state
1917
Czech Legions1917
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 Republic1917
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 Republic1917
Organizes the Nationalist Czechoslovak Legion
Independence of Czechoslovakia1917
After the February Revolution in 1917 he proceedes to Russia to help organize Slavic resistance to the Austrians, so-called Czechoslovak Legions
Independence of Czechoslovakia1917
Organizes the Nationalist Czechoslovak Legion
1918
Constitution of Czechoslovakia1918
Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro
Independence of Czech Republic1918
Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro
Independence of Czech Republic1918
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.
Independence of Czech Republic1918
Independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is granted
Independence of Czechoslovakia1918
Masaryk and Benes found the Czech Republic after the break up of the Austro
Independence of Czechoslovakia1918
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.
Independence of Czechoslovakia1918
Independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire is granted
President of Czechoslovakia1918
Appointed President of Czechoslovakia
Rule of Bohemia1918
The newly formed Czech includes Bohemia
Rule of Moravia1918
The newly formed Czech includes Moravia
Rule of Ruthenia1918
The newly formed Czech includes parts of Ruthenia
Rule of Silesia1918
The newly formed Czech includes Upper Silesia
Rule of Teschen1918
The newly formed Czech includes parts of Teschen
The New Europe1918
Publication of "The New Europe"
Washington Declaration18 October 1918
Issues the Czechoslovak declaration of independence.
Independence of Czech Republic26 October 1918
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 Czechoslovakia26 October 1918
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
Mid-European Union26 October 1918
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
President of Czechoslovakia14 November 1918
Is elected first President of Czechoslovakia.
1919
Capture of TeschenJanuary 1919
The Czechs occupy the disputed area of Teschen on the Polish border
1920
Election1920
Elected the first President of Czechoslovakia
Independence of Czech Republic1920
Elected the first President of Czechoslovakia
Independence of Czechoslovakia1920
Elected the first President of Czechoslovakia
Constitution of 192029 February 1920
Czechoslovakia adopts its democratic constitution.
Rule of Teschen20 July 1920
Teschen is divided between Czechoslovakia and Poland
1925
Minister of Great Britain1925
Appointed Minister of Great Britain
1935
Resignation of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk14 December 1935
Resigns owing to bad health
1937
Death of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk14 September 1937
Death of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk at Lany.
Titles and roles
Czechoslovak Minister to Great Britain · President of Czech Rep · President of Czechoslovakia · President · President of Czechoslovakia · Professor · Czech Leader
Record provenance
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