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Friedrich Ferdinand Beust

 
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(born Jan. 13, 1809, Dresden, Saxony — died Oct. 24, 1886, Schloss Altenberg, near Vienna, Austria-Hungary) German statesman. A career diplomat in Saxony from 1830, he served as its foreign minister (1849 – 53) and its interior minister (1853 – 66). Often opposed to Otto von Bismarck, Beust was forced to resign in 1866. Saxony's ally, the Habsburg emperor Francis Joseph, then appointed him Austrian minister for foreign affairs (1866) and imperial chancellor (1867 – 71). As chancellor, Beust negotiated the Compromise of 1867 and helped restore the Habsburgs' international position. He later served as ambassador to England (1871 – 78) and France (1878 – 82).

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Beust, Friedrich Ferdinand (frē'drĭkh fĕr'dĭnänt boist), 1809-86, Saxon and Austrian politician. He held various portfolios in the Saxon ministry and served as premier (1853-66), but his opposition to Bismarck forced his resignation after Saxony's defeat in the Austro-Prussian War. He entered the service of Austria, becoming foreign minister (1866), prime minister (Feb., 1867), and chancellor (June, 1867). With the Hungarians Julius Andrássy and Francis Deak he negotiated the Ausgleich [compromise] of 1867, which resulted in the establishment of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. Created a count in 1868, Beust was dismissed in 1871, but later served as ambassador to London (1871-78) and Paris (1878-82).

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See his memoirs (tr. 1887).

 
 

 

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