Karl Renner

first President of Austria (1870–1950)

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Karl Renner was an Austrian politician who served as the first President of Austria after the country's independence following World War I. His leadership during Austria's early years as a republic was significant in establishing the nation's democratic institutions and international standing during a turbulent period in European history.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Carl
Gender: male
Citizenship: German Reich
Place of birth: Dolní Dunajovice
Place of death: Vienna
Occupation: jurist
Educated at: University of Vienna
Employer: Austrian Federal Government
Political party: Social Democratic Party of Austria
Languages spoken: German
Religion: Catholic Church
Academic degree: doctorate
Field of work: sociology of law
Image: Karl Renner 1920 by Theodor Bauer.jpg
Work location: Vienna

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place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery
Commons category: Karl Renner
date of birth: 1870-12-14
date of death: 1950-12-31
name in native language: Karl Renner
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
birth name: Carl Renner

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Encyclopedic overview

Karl Renner (14 December 1870 – 31 December 1950) was an Austrian politician and jurist of the Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria. He is often referred to as the "Father of the Republics" because he led the first government of the Republic of German-Austria and the First Austrian Republic in 1919 and 1920, and was once again decisive in establishing the present Second Republic after the fall of Nazi Germany in 1945, becoming its first President after World War II (and fourth overall).

Early life

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