List of Austrian ambassadors to Turkey
| Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Turkey | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of Austria | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs Embassy of Austria in Ankara | |
| Style | Her Excellency |
| Reports to | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Seat | Ankara |
| Appointer | President of Austria |
| Term length | At the discretion of the President |
| Website | Embassy of Austria in Turkey |
The Ambassador of Austria to Turkey is an officer of the Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria and the head of the Embassy of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Turkey. The ambassador and her staff resides in Ankara.[1]
There are honorary consuls in Antakya, Antalya, Bodrum, Bursa, Edirne, Gaziantep, Izmir, and Mersin, as well as a consulate general in Istanbul.[1]
The post of Austrian Ambassador to Turkey is currently held by Gabriele Juen, incumbent since 23 January 2023.[2]
History
[edit]Diplomatic relations between Austria and Turkey date back to the late 15th century, marked by initial encounters between the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire. Starting in 1547, Habsburg emperors intermittently dispatched ambassadors to Constantinople. By the 18th century, the number of Habsburg consulates in the Ottoman Empire had grown to 101, with 19 located in present-day Turkey.[3]Empress Maria Theresa's establishment of the Oriental Languages Academy in 1754 underscored the significance of relations with the Ottomans, training diplomats in languages including Ottoman Turkish. A notable graduate, Joseph von Hammer-Purgstall, authored a seminal ten-volume history of the Ottoman Empire.
In the 19th century, diplomatic, economic, scientific, and cultural relations between the two empires intensified. Austrian Lloyd emerged as a major shipping company in the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. The Austrian St. George's Hospital and College were established in Istanbul in 1872 and 1882, respectively, and archaeological excavations at Ephesus commenced in 1895. Following World War I and the subsequent dissolution of both empires, diplomatic relations were reestablished. In 1924, Austria and Turkey signed a friendship treaty, formalizing their diplomatic engagement.[4] Austrian architects, notably Clemens Holzmeister, played a significant role in the development of modern Ankara, designing key buildings such as the Parliament Building and various ministries. Since 1964, bilateral agreements have facilitated the employment of thousands of Turkish workers by Austrian companies. Today, approximately 270,000 people of Turkish descent reside in Austria, contributing to cultural dialogue and bilateral relations.[5]
List of representatives
[edit]Representatives of the Habsburg Monarchy to the Ottoman Empire
[edit]| Appointment | Name | Remarks | Appointed by | Accredited to | Left the post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1510 | Frederico di Strassoldo | envoy | Maximilian I | Selim I | 1511 |
| 1530 | Benedikt Kuripečič | envoy | Ferdinand I | Suleyman I | |
| 1554 | Ogier Ghislain de Busbecq | Envoy and ambassador | Ferdinand I | Suleyman I | 1562 |
| 1572 | David Ungnad | Messenger and Ambassador | Maximilian II | Selim II | 1578 |
| 1578 | Johann Joachim von Sinzendorf | Envoy,[6] | Rudolf II | Murad III | |
| 1608 | Adam Freiherr zu Herberstein | envoy | Ahmed I | 1609 | |
| 1616 | Hermann Czernin von Chudenitz | envoy | Matthias | 1618 | |
| 1700 | Philipp Ludwig Wenzel von Sinzendorf | Ambassador | Leopold I | Mustafa II | 1701 |
| 1701 | Leopold Mamuca della Torre | Leopold I | Mustafa II | 1703 | |
| 1703 | Leopold von Talmann | Joseph I | Ahmed III | 1711 | |
| 1711 | Anselm Franz von Fleischmann | Charles VI | Ahmed III | 1716 | |
| 12 January 1719 | Damian Hugo, Count of Virmont | Charles VI | Ahmed III | 27 March 1720 | |
| 28 March 1720 | Josef von Dirling | [7] | Charles VI | Ahmed III | 14 July 1728 |
| 14 July 1728 | Ludwig von Talmann | Charles VI | Ahmed III | 18 July 1737 | |
| 18. July 1737 to August 11, 1740: interruption of relations | |||||
| 11 August 1740 | Anton Corfiz Ulfeldt | (* 1699; † 1760) Grand Ambassador | Maria Theresa | Mahmud I | 20 October 1740 |
| 25 October 1740 | Anton Corfiz Ulfeldt | Ambassador | Maria Theresa | Mahmud I | 4 May 1741 |
| 4 May 1741 | Heinrich von Penckler | Maria Theresa | Mahmud I | 31 January 1754 | |
| 1 April 1754 | Josef von Schwachheim | Maria Theresa | Osman III | 16 January 1762 | |
| 16 January 1762 | Heinrich von Penckler | Maria Theresa | Mustafa III | 5 June 1766 | |
| 5 June 1766 | Franz Anton Brognard | Maria Theresa | Mustafa III | 22 June 1769 | |
| 1766 | Josef von Heinrich | envoy | Maria Theresia | Mustafa III | |
| 18 September 1769 | Johann Amadeus von Thugut | (* 1736 in Linz, † 1818 in Vienna) | Maria Theresa | Mustafa III | 27 August 1776 |
| 1769 | Emanuel of Tassara | Envoy, business manager | Maria Theresa | Mustafa III | |
| 10 July 1779 | Peter Philipp von Herbert-Rathkeal | (* 1735 in Constantinople) | Joseph II | Abdulhamid I | 9 February 1788 |
| 9 February 1788 to September 16, 1791: Relationships broken as a result of the Austro-Turkish War (1788–1791) | |||||
| 16 September 1791 | Bartholomew of Testa | Envoy [8] | Leopold II | Selim III | |
| 20 February 1792 | Peter Philipp von Herbert-Rathkeal | Leopold II | Selim III | 20 February 1802 | |
| 1792 | Bartholomäus von Testa | Envoy | Leopold II | Selim III | |
| 28 June 1802 | Ignaz Lorenz von Stürmer | Franz II | Selim III | 10 March 1818 | |
| 8 April 1818 | Rudolf von Lützow | (1780-1858), | Franz II | Mahmud II | 31 July 1822 |
| 31 July 1822 | Franz von Ottenfels-Gschwind |
(1778-1851) |
Franz II | Mahmud II | 2 October 1832 |
| 2 October 1832 | Bartholomäus von Stürmer | Franz II | Mahmud II | 24 April 1850 | |
| 1832 | Eduard von Klezl | (1805-1874), Envoy | Franz II | Mahmud II | |
| 27 March 1853 | Karl Ludwig von Bruck | Franz Joseph I. | Abdülmecid I | 21 January 1855 | |
| 22 February 1855 | August von Koller | (1805-1883) | Franz Joseph I. | Abdülmecid I | 12 October 1855 |
| 12 October 1855 | Anton von Prokesch-Osten | Envoy, From 27 July 1867 Ambassador | Franz Joseph I. | Abdülmecid I | 3 November 1871 |
| 10 January 1872 | Emanuel von Ludolf | (1823 in Linz - 1898 in Vercelli, Piemont) | Franz Joseph I. | Abdülaziz | 15 March 1874 |
| 11 March 1874 | Franz Zichy zu Zich und von Vásonykeö | Ambassador[9] | Franz Joseph I. | Abdülaziz | 26 November 1879 |
| 15 July 1880 | Heinrich von Calice | (* 1831; † 1912) Ambassador | Franz Joseph I. | Abdul Hamid II | 22 September 1906 |
| 5 October 1906 | Johann von Pallavicini | Ambassador | Franz Joseph I. | Abdul Hamid II | 11 November 1918 |
Representatives of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Turkey
[edit]Notes
[edit]^A Also served as Ambassador of Austria to Persia and Iraq (1933-1938).[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Österreichische Stellen". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Austrian German).
- ^ a b "Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey : Austrian ambassador presents her credentials to President Erdoğan". www.tccb.gov.tr.
- ^ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Geschichte". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Austrian German).
- ^ Servet ÖNCÜ, Ali (1 January 2013). "Türkiye Cumhuriyeti İle Avusturya Cumhur". Journal of Turkish Studies. 8 (5): 531–557. doi:10.7827/turkishstudies.4559. ISSN 1308-2140.
- ^ Günay, Cengiz; Übleis-Lang, Magdalena; Bonat, Manuel Julius (29 July 2024). "The Turkish Diaspora in Austria". CATS Network. SWP Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik.
- ^ Accompanied by Salomon Schweigger
- ^ Josef von Dirling was subordinate to the peace negotiations in Karlowitz and to the embassy in Öttingen, became secretary of the war chancellery of General Marshal Guido Starhemberg, then the first government secretary in Brussels, and went to Paris in 1716 with Josef Lothar Königsegg , 1719 as Legation Secretary with Great Ambassador Virmond to Constantinople and stayed there after his departure. In 1721 he became a resident. After his return in early 1729, he joined the Imperial War Council.
- ^ Bartholomew of Testa (* 23 September 1723 Belgrade near Constantinople; † Constantinople 20 March 1809 in Constantinople)
- ^ Franz Graf Zichy von Vasonykeö (1818-1900) was a son of Istvan Graf Zichy von Vasonykeö and Cäcilia Herrin von Stubenberg
- ^ Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (31 December 1967). "Yıllık" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate General For Diplomatic Archives.
- ^ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Die Botschaft". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Austrian German).
- ^ Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (1968). "Belleteni" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directorate General For Diplomatic Archives.
- ^ "Anadolu Agency: News in English, 98-02-06". www.hri.org.
- ^ "Anadolu Agency: News in English, 01-12-21". www.hri.org.
- ^ "Avusturya Büyükelçisi vedaya hazırlanıyor". www.aa.com.tr.
- ^ "Abdullah GÜL : Avusturya Büyükelçisinden Güven Mektubu". www.abdullahgul.gen.tr.
- ^ "Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey : Austrian Ambassador Presents Her Credentials to President Erdoğan". www.tccb.gov.tr.
- ^ "Presidency Of The Republic Of Turkey : Austrian ambassador presents his credentials to President Erdoğan". www.tccb.gov.tr.
- ^ "1922 | Carl Buchberger: Memoirs of My Years in Albania, 1911 - 1914". www.albanianhistory.net.