What was Karl Seitz's role in Austrian history?

Karl Seitz served as the first President of Austria after the monarchy dissolved, leading the transition to the First Austrian Republic. He was instrumental in establishing Austria as a democratic nation following its declaration of independence in 1918.

When did Karl Seitz serve as President of Austria?

Karl Seitz served as President of Austria from 1919 to 2020, during the critical period when Austria was establishing its new democratic identity after the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

What professions did Karl Seitz have besides politics?

In addition to his political career as President of Austria, Karl Seitz worked as a pedagogue, reflecting his commitment to education alongside his political leadership.

What honor did Karl Seitz receive?

Karl Seitz received the title of honorary citizen of Vienna, which is the highest decoration of the city of Austria, recognizing his significant contributions to the nation.

Karl Seitz

President of Austria (1869-1950)

Person Human Q84254

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Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[19]
Date of birth: September 4, 1869
Date of death: February 3, 1950
Place of birth: Vienna
Place of death: Vienna
Country of citizenship: Austria^[10]
Occupation: politician, pedagogue, mayor, writer
Position held: Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria, mayor of Vienna, President of Austria, President of the National Council of Austria, member of the National Council of Austria, Member of Abgeordnetenhaus, president, member of the National Council of Austria, member of the National Council of Austria, member of the National Council of Austria^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]
Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Austria^[20]
Award received: honorary citizen of Vienna^[18]
Work location: Vienna^[23]
Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[26]
Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Neue Deutsche Biographie^[24]^[25]
Family name: Seitz^[21]
Given name: Karl^[22]
Name in native language: Karl Seitz^[27]
Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery^[9]
Place of detention: Ravensbrück concentration camp^[28]

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Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online: karl-seitz
Austrian Biographical Encyclopedia ID: S/Seitz_Karl_1869_1950
Austrian Parliament 1848–1918 ID: Seitz
Austrian Parliament ID: 01783
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID: seitz-karl
DDB person (GND) ID: 119184745
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID: 119184745
E-archiv.li ID: 30226

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PM20 folder ID: pe/016330
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID: 12766
SBN author ID: IEIV042610
Topic's main category: Category:Karl Seitz
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Occupation 2

politician, pedagogue

Position held 2

President of Austria, president

Award received 1

honorary citizen of Vienna

Country of citizenship 1

Austria

Described by source 1

Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon

Given name 1

Karl

Heads of government of 1

Vienna

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

German

Member of political party 1

Social Democratic Party of Austria

Place of birth 1

Vienna

Place of burial 1

Vienna Central Cemetery

Place of death 1

Vienna

Place of detention 1

Ravensbrück concentration camp

Sex or gender 1

male

Work location 1

Vienna

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Austrian Red Cross

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Summary

Karl Seitz was born on September 4, 1869^[1], in Vienna^[2]. He died on February 3, 1950^[3], in Vienna^[4]. He worked as a politician^[5], pedagogue^[6], mayor^[7], and writer^[8].

FAQs

Where was Karl Seitz born?

Karl Seitz was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Karl Seitz die?

Karl Seitz died in Vienna^[4].

What did Karl Seitz do for work?

Karl Seitz worked as a politician^[5], pedagogue^[6], mayor^[7], and writer^[8].

What awards did Karl Seitz receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Vienna^[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Karl Seitz — place of birth (P19): Vienna. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-12-11. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Karl Seitz — place of death (P20): Vienna. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-12-30. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Karl Seitz — sex or gender (P21): male. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2024-07-04. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Karl Seitz — country of citizenship (P27): Austria. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): mayor of Vienna. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): President of Austria. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): President of the National Council of Austria. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): member of the National Council of Austria. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): Member of Abgeordnetenhaus. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Karl Seitz — position held (P39): president. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Karl Seitz — member of political party (P102): Social Democratic Party of Austria. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Karl Seitz — occupation (P106): politician. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Karl Seitz — occupation (P106): pedagogue. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Karl Seitz — occupation (P106): mayor. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Karl Seitz — occupation (P106): writer. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Karl Seitz — place of burial (P119): Vienna Central Cemetery. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Karl Seitz — award received (P166): honorary citizen of Vienna. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Karl Seitz — date of birth (P569): September 4, 1869. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-09. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Karl Seitz — date of death (P570): February 3, 1950. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-09. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Karl Seitz — family name (P734): Seitz. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Karl Seitz — given name (P735): Karl. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Karl Seitz — work location (P937): Vienna. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Karl Seitz — described by source (P1343): Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Karl Seitz — described by source (P1343): Neue Deutsche Biographie. Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved 2026-11-02. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Karl Seitz — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): German. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Karl Seitz — name in native language (P1559): Karl Seitz. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Karl Seitz — place of detention (P2632): Ravensbrück concentration camp. wikidata.org.

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Karl Seitz

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