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When did Oskar Potiorek die?
Oskar Potiorek died on 1933-12-17.
When was Oskar Potiorek born?
Oskar Potiorek was born on 1853-11-20.
When Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated who were the witnesses?
The assassination was witnessed by numerous unsuspecting members of the public as well as Oskar Potiorek who was in the car during the assassination, and also the second target as opposed to Franz Ferdinand's wife, Sophie. Franz von Harrach, Ferdinand's bodyguard was also a witness to the assassination.
Where did Franz Ferdinand?
Just before 10 o'clock on Sunday, 28th June, 1914, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie von Chotkovato arrived in Sarajevo by train. General Oskar Potiorek, Governor of the Austrian provinces of Bosnia-Herzegovina, was waiting to take the royal party to the City Hall for the official reception. In the front car was Fehim Curcic, the Mayor of Sarajevo and Dr. Gerde, the city's Commissioner of Police. Franz Ferdinand and Duchess Sophie were in the second car with Oskar Potiorek and Count von Harrach. The car's top was rolled back in order to allow the crowds a good view of its occupants. At 10.10, when the six car possession passed the central police station, Nedjelko Cabrinovic hurled a hand grenade station at the archduke's car. The driver accelerated when he saw the object flying towards him and the grenade exploded under the wheel of the next car. Two of the occupants, Eric von Merizzi and Count Boos-Waldeck were seriously wounded. About a dozen spectators were also hit by bomb splinters. Franz Ferdinand's driver, Franz Urban, drove on extremely fast and other members of the Black Hand group on the route, Cvijetko Popovic, Gavrilo Princip, Danilo Ilic and Trifko Grabez, were unable to fire their guns or hurl their bombs at the Archduke's car. After attending the official reception at the City Hall, Franz Ferdinand asked about the members of his party that had been wounded by the bomb. When the archduke was told they were badly injured in hospital, he insisted on being taken to see them. A member of the archduke's staff, Baron Morsey, suggested this might be dangerous, but Oskar Potiorek, who was responsible for the safety of the royal party, replied, "Do you think Sarajevo is full of assassins?" However, Potiorek did accept it would be better if Duchess Sophie remained behind in the City Hall. When Baron Morsey told Sophie about the revised plans, she refused to stay arguing: "As long as the Archduke shows himself in public today I will not leave him." In order to avoid the city centre, General Oskar Potiorek decided that the royal car should travel straight along the Appel Quay to the Sarajevo Hospital. However, Potiorek forgot to tell the driver, Franz Urban, about this decision. On the way to the hospital, Urban took a right turn into Franz Joseph Street. One of the conspirators, Gavrilo Princip, was standing on the corner at the time. Oskar Potiorek immediately realised the driver had taken the wrong route and shouted "What is this? This is the wrong way! We're supposed to take the Appel Quay!". The driver put his foot on the brake, and began to back up. In doing so he moved slowly past the waiting Gavrilo Princip. The assassin stepped forward, drew his gun, and at a distance of about five feet, fired several times into the car. Franz Ferdinand was hit in the neck and Sophie von Chotkovato in the abdomen. Princip's bullet had pierced the archduke's jugular vein but before losing consciousness, he pleaded "Sophie dear! Sophie dear! Don't die! Stay alive for our children!" Franz Urban drove the royal couple to Konak, the governor's residence, but although both were still alive when they arrived, they died from their wounds soon afterwards.
What has the author Oskar Matulla written?
Oskar Matulla has written: 'Oskar Matulla 1975'
What is the birth name of Oskar Freitag?
Oskar Freitag's birth name is Oskar Fischer.
What is the birth name of Oskar Krabbe?
Oskar Krabbe's birth name is Oskar Krabbe-Rosqvist.
What is the birth name of Oskar Sima?
Oskar Sima's birth name is Oskar Michael Sima.
What is the birth name of Oskar Alyhr?
Oskar Alyhr's birth name is Karl Oskar Alyhr.
What is the birth name of Oskar Werner?
Oskar Werner's birth name is Schliessmayer, Oskar Josef.
What is the birth name of Oskar Merikanto?
Oskar Merikanto's birth name is Frans Oskar Merikanto.
What is the birth name of Oskar Messter?
Oskar Messter's birth name is Oskar Eduard Messter.
