leopold count von berchtold

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Definition of leopold count von berchtold in English English dictionary

born April 18, 1863, Vienna, Austria died Nov. 21, 1942, near Csepreg, Hung. Austro-Hungarian politician. One of the richest men in Austria-Hungary, he entered the diplomatic service in 1893 and became foreign minister in 1912. After the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914, Berchtold delivered an ultimatum to Serbia that led to the outbreak of World War I. He was forced to resign in 1915

Hyphenation

Le·o·pold count von berchtold

Turkish pronunciation

liıpōld kaunt vôn bırktōld

Pronunciation

/ˈlēəˌpōld ˈkount ˈvôn ˈbərktōld/ /ˈliːəˌpoʊld ˈkaʊnt ˈvɔːn ˈbɜrktoʊld/