Gustav von Kosjek
Gustav von Kosjek (born August 17, 1838 in Mittertrixen (today part of the municipality of Völkermarkt ) , Carinthia ; † February 1, 1897 in Athens ) was an Austro-Hungarian ambassador .
Life
Gustav Freiherr von Kosjek was an interpreter in Constantinople in 1859 , became head of the interpreting department in 1871 and joined the foreign service in 1872. In 1872 he was delegated to the Berlin Congress . From 1881 to 1883 he was consul general and diplomatic agent in Cairo . From March 4, 1883 to August 26, 1887, he was ambassador to Tehran , and from August 26, 1887 to February 1, 1897, envoy in Athens .
literature
- Breycha-Vauthier: Kosjek Gustav Frh. Von. In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 4, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1969, p. 146.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
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Austro-Hungarian Consul General in Cairo 1881 to 1883 |
Maximilian Hoffer von Hoffenfels (1883–1886) |
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| Karl Załuski from Zaluskie |
Austro-Hungarian ambassador in Tehran March 4, 1883 to August 26, 1887 |
Gustav von Thoemmel |
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Konstantin von Trauttenberg Nov. 26, 1883–26. Aug 1887 |
Austro-Hungarian envoy in Athens August 26, 1887 to February 1, 1897 |
Stephan Burián February 16, 1897–24. July 1903 |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kosjek, Gustav von |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austro-Hungarian ambassador |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th August 1838 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mittertrixen, today Völkermarkt, Carinthia |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 1, 1897 |
| Place of death | Athens |