# Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust

_German politician (1809-1886)_

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> Count Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust was a German and Austrian statesman. As an opponent of Otto von Bismarck, he attempted to conclude a common policy of the German middle states between Austria and Prussia.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 January 1809 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dresden ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P19))
- **Died:** 24 October 1886 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P570))
- **Place of death:** Villa Pereira ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; politician; economist; German Minister of State; statesperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P106))
- **Education:** Leipzig University; University of Göttingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P69))
- **Spouse:** Mathilde von Beust ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P26))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Austria-Hungary to France (1878–1882); Member of the House of Lords (Austria) (since 8 November 1871); Finance Minister of Austria-Hungary (15 January 1870 – 21 May 1870); foreign minister of Austria-Hungary (24 December 1867 – 8 November 1871); Minister-President of Austria (7 February 1867 – 30 December 1867); Member of Abgeordnetenhaus (1867–1870); foreign minister of Austrian Empire (30 October 1866 – 24 December 1867); ambassador of the Austro-hungarian empire to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland; envoy of Saxony to the United Kingdom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P39))
- **Awards:** honorary citizen of Vienna; honorary citizen of České Budějovice; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614#P166))

## Questions

**When was Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust born?**  
Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust was born on 13 January 1809 in Dresden.

**What positions has Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust held?**  
Positions held by Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust include: ambassador of Austria-Hungary to France (1878–1882); Member of the House of Lords (Austria) (since 8 November 1871); Finance Minister of Austria-Hungary (1870–1870); foreign minister of Austria-Hungary (1867–1871); Minister-President of Austria (1867–1867).

**Where did Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust study?**  
Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust was educated at Leipzig University, University of Göttingen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Friedrich Ferdinand von Beust](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Ferdinand_von_Beust) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q387614](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387614) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Friedrich Ferdinand Beust.jpg by Josef Kriehuber (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Friedrich_Ferdinand_Beust.jpg)

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