# Karl von Stürgkh

_Minister-President of Austria (1859-1916)_

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> Count Karl von Stürgkh was an Austrian politician and Minister-President of Cisleithania during the 1914 July Crisis that led to the outbreak of World War I. He was shot and killed by the Social Democratic politician Friedrich Adler.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 October 1859 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Graz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P19))
- **Died:** 21 October 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P570))
- **Place of death:** Vienna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austrian Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P106))
- **Political party:** Vereinigte Deutsche Linke; Verfassungstreuer Großgrundbesitz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P102))
- **Education:** University of Graz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P69))
- **Positions held:** Member of Abgeordnetenhaus (1897–1907); Member of Abgeordnetenhaus (1891–1894); Minister-President of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537#P39))

## Questions

**When was Karl von Stürgkh born?**  
Karl von Stürgkh was born on 30 October 1859 in Graz.

**What positions has Karl von Stürgkh held?**  
Positions held by Karl von Stürgkh include: Member of Abgeordnetenhaus (1897–1907); Member of Abgeordnetenhaus (1891–1894); Minister-President of Austria.

**Where did Karl von Stürgkh study?**  
Karl von Stürgkh was educated at University of Graz.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Karl von Stürgkh](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_von_St%C3%BCrgkh) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q78537](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78537) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Karl Graf von Stürgkh.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Karl_Graf_von_St%C3%BCrgkh.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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