Frigyes Szapáry
Count Frigyes Szapáry de Szapár, Muraszombat et Széchy-Sziget (15 November 1869 – 18 March 1935), was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat of Hungarian origin serving as ambassador at St. Petersburg at the outbreak of World War I and who played a key role during the July Crisis of 1914.
Frigyes Szapáry | |
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| Chef de cabinet of the Imperial Foreign Minister | |
| In office 10 December 1909 – 20 April 1912 | |
| Preceded by | Maximilian Freiherr von Gagern |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Graf von Hoyos, Freiherr zu Stichsenstein |
| Second Section Chief in the Imperial Foreign Ministry | |
| In office 20 April 1912 – 1 October 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Karl Freiherr von Macchio |
| Succeeded by | Johann Graf Forgách von Ghymes und Gács |
| Austro-Hungarian Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office 1 October 1913 – 6 August 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Duglas Graf von Thurn und Valsássina-Como-Vercelli |
| Succeeded by | None |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1869 Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary) |
| Died | 18 March 1935 (aged 65) Vienna, Austria |
| Spouse(s) | Hedwig, née Prinzessin zu Windisch-Grätz (1878–1918) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | László Szapáry Marianne Gräfin von Grünne |
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