Baron Ladislaus Müller von Szentgyörgy
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Ladislaus Freiherr Müller von Szentgyörgy (18 October 1855 – ?) was an Austro-Hungarian
diplomat of Hungarian origin serving as Ambassador at Tokyo
at the outbreak of World War I
.
in 1884 through its consular service, which was a distinct branch separate from the diplomatic corps and the staff at the Foreign Ministry
in Vienna. Raised to the nobility in 1896, he subsequently served as consul general (with the rank of minister) at Sofia
from 1900 to 1904.
In March 1904, von Müller was appointed as Second Section Chief (equivalent to head of the Political Section) in the Imperial Foreign Ministry in Vienna
succeeding Kajetan von Mérey
who had been promoted to First Section Chief (equivalent to an Undersecretary
). In January 1909, it was von Müller's own turn to be promoted to First Section Chief. Elevated to the rank of a Baron
in 1910, he was one of the few products of the 19th century nobility in the Austro-Hungarian diplomatic corps.
On 30 March 1912, Baron von Müller was appointed as Ambassador to Japan but returned to Vienna following the Japanese declaration of war against Austria-Hungary on 25 August 1914. On 4 January 1917, as part of a larger shake-up of personnel at the Ballhausplatz
, he was appointed to serve a second term as First Section Chief but was replaced already in June by Baron von Flotow.
Austria-Hungary
Austria-Hungary , more formally known as the Kingdoms and Lands Represented in the Imperial Council and the Lands of the Holy Hungarian Crown of Saint Stephen, was a constitutional monarchic union between the crowns of the Austrian Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary in...
diplomat of Hungarian origin serving as Ambassador at Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
at the outbreak of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Life
Born on 18 October 1855 as son of a Budapest apothecary, he entered the Austro-Hungarian foreign serviceAustro-Hungarian Foreign Service
The Austro-Hungarian Foreign Service was the diplomatic service carrying out the foreign policy of the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the formation of the Dual Monarchy in 1867 until it was dissolved in 1918.- Diplomatic missions :...
in 1884 through its consular service, which was a distinct branch separate from the diplomatic corps and the staff at the Foreign Ministry
Foreign Ministry of Austria-Hungary
The Foreign Ministry of Austria-Hungary was the ministry responsible for the foreign relations of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from the formation of the Dual Monarchy in 1867 until it was dissolved in 1918....
in Vienna. Raised to the nobility in 1896, he subsequently served as consul general (with the rank of minister) at Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
from 1900 to 1904.
In March 1904, von Müller was appointed as Second Section Chief (equivalent to head of the Political Section) in the Imperial Foreign Ministry in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
succeeding Kajetan von Mérey
Kajetan von Mérey
Kajetan Mérey von Kapos-Mére , was an Austro-Hungarian diplomat of Hungarian origin serving as Ambassador at Rome at the outbreak of World War I.- Life :...
who had been promoted to First Section Chief (equivalent to an Undersecretary
Undersecretary
An under secretary is an executive government official in many countries, frequently a career public servant, who typically acts as a senior administrator or second-in-command to a politically-appointed Cabinet Minister or other government official...
). In January 1909, it was von Müller's own turn to be promoted to First Section Chief. Elevated to the rank of a Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
in 1910, he was one of the few products of the 19th century nobility in the Austro-Hungarian diplomatic corps.
On 30 March 1912, Baron von Müller was appointed as Ambassador to Japan but returned to Vienna following the Japanese declaration of war against Austria-Hungary on 25 August 1914. On 4 January 1917, as part of a larger shake-up of personnel at the Ballhausplatz
Ballhausplatz
Ballhausplatz is a square in central Vienna containing the building that for over two hundred years has been the official residence of the most senior Austrian Cabinet Minister, the State Chancellor, today the Chancellor of Austria . As a result, Ballhausplatz is often used as shorthand for the...
, he was appointed to serve a second term as First Section Chief but was replaced already in June by Baron von Flotow.