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1855 in Austria

Explore 9 historical events and records for Austria in 1855.

Historical records for Austria in 1855

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December

Austrian Ultimatum

Buol Schauenstein, Karl Ferdinand von ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Minister of Austria ยท Warfare / Crimean War

Presses Russia to accept Allied peace terms.

Austrian Ultimatum

Buol Schauenstein, Karl Ferdinand von ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Secretary of Austria ยท Warfare / Crimean War

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

Neutrality

Buol Schauenstein, Karl Ferdinand von ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Secretary of Austria ยท Warfare / Crimean War

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

Peace

Buol Schauenstein, Karl Ferdinand von ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Secretary of Austria ยท Warfare / Crimean War

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

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Austrian Ultimatum

Franz Josef I ยท Vienna ยท Emperor of Austria ยท Warfare / Crimean War

Authorises strong diplomatic pressure threatening Russia with Austrian intervention unless it accepts peace negotiations.

Commander of French Field Army

Pelissier, Aimable Jean Jacques ยท Vienna ยท Commander of French Field Army ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of French Field Army, veteran of the Algerian wars

Danubian Occupation

Buol Schauenstein, Karl Ferdinand von ยท Vienna ยท Foreign Minister of Austria ยท Warfare / Crimean War

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

International Engineers Review Canal Route

Alois Negrelli ยท Suez ยท Engineer ยท Science / Engineering

An international engineering commission investigated the proposed route and assessed the feasibility of a sea level canal.

Minister of Finance

Bruck, Karl Ludwig von ยท Minister of Finance ยท Government / Government of Austria

Appointed Minister of Finance

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