Who were the leaders of Austria-Hungary in 1914?

Answer 1

Emperor Franz Josef I was the ruler of Austria-Hungary during World War 1. He was the uncle of the assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, who had been his designated heir.

Franz Josef gave titular command to Archduke Friedrich von Österreich-Teschen, but the real authority was held by the head of the General Staff, Count Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf.

Answer 2

Franz Joseph I was the Emperor until his death in1916, when he was succeeded by Charles IV. Chief of Staff of the Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces was Count Francis Conrad von Hotzendorf.

Emperor Franz Josef I gave titular command of the army to Archduke Friedrich von Österreich-Teschen, but the real authority was held by the head of the General Staff, von Hötzendorf.

Answer 3

The political leader of Austria-Hungary during World War 1 was Franz Josef.

Extra info:

His only son killed himself because he didn't want to marry this princess from another kingdom because she was UGLY so Franz Josef's nephew Franz Ferdinand became the Archduke (the heir) but he was assassinated by a Serbian member of a group called the Black Hand at a parade in Bosnia (Serbia and Bosnia are neighbors and REALLY hated each other) and that is what started World War 1.

Answer 4

Franz Joseph I and his successor Karl I were the emperors of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI.

Answer 5

one of the leaders for austria-hungary was frans joesph