# Engelbert Dollfuss

_Austrian Christian Social and Patriotic Front statesman (1892-1934)_

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> Engelbert Dollfuss was an Austrian politician and dictator who served as chancellor of Austria between 1932 and 1934. Having served as Minister for Forests and Agriculture, he ascended to Federal Chancellor in 1932 in the midst of a crisis for the conservative and nationalist government. This crisis culminated in the self-elimination of the Austrian Parliament, a coup sparked by the resignation of the presiding officers of the National Council. Suppressing the Socialist movement in the Austrian Civil War and later banning the Austrian Nazi Party, he cemented his rule through the First of May Constitution in 1934. Later that year, Dollfuss was assassinated as part of a failed coup attempt by Nazi agents. His successor Kurt Schuschnigg maintained the regime until Adolf Hitler's Anschluss in 1938.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1892 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Texing ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P19))
- **Died:** 25 July 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; lawyer; military personnel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P106))
- **Political party:** Fatherland Front (since 1933); Christian Social Party (until 1933) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P102))
- **Education:** University of Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P69))
- **Spouse:** Alwine Dollfuss ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P26))
- **Positions held:** Federal Chancellor of Austria (20 May 1932 – 25 July 1934); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (20 May 1932 – 10 July 1934) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P39))
- **Awards:** Military Merit Cross III. Class; Military Merit Cross; Karl Troop Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734#P166))

## Questions

**When was Engelbert Dollfuss born?**  
Engelbert Dollfuss was born on 4 October 1892 in Texing.

**What positions has Engelbert Dollfuss held?**  
Positions held by Engelbert Dollfuss include: Federal Chancellor of Austria (1932–1934); Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria (1932–1934).

**Where did Engelbert Dollfuss study?**  
Engelbert Dollfuss was educated at University of Vienna.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Engelbert Dollfuss](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engelbert_Dollfuss) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q11734](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11734) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Engelbert Dollfuss.png by © Knozer (F. Knozer) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Engelbert_Dollfuss.png)

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