Guido Schmidt
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Guido Schmidt was an Austrian diplomat and politician.
He was a member of the Christian Socialist "Vaterländische Front" (Fatherland Front) party. From 1928 he was vice director of President Wilhelm Miklas'
parliament
and played an important part in the conclusion of the Juliabkommen in 1936. He was a friend of Kurt Schuschnigg
, who made him Secretary of Foreign Affairs on February 12, 1936. He held that post until March 11, 1938, one day before the "Anschluss
" of Austria to Hitler's Germany
took place.
During World War II
he worked in the industrial sector. In 1945, Schmidt was imprisoned because of his pro-Nazi
attitude, but he was acquitted in 1947. Schmidt was the father of the successful and influential Austria
n business-man, Guido Schmidt-Chiari.
He was a member of the Christian Socialist "Vaterländische Front" (Fatherland Front) party. From 1928 he was vice director of President Wilhelm Miklas'
Wilhelm Miklas
Wilhelm Miklas was an Austrian politician who served as the third President of Austria, from 1928 until its annexation by Nazi Germany in the Anschluss 1938.-Early life:...
parliament
Parliament of Austria
In the Parliament of Austria is vested the legislative power of the Republic of Austria. The institution consists of two chambers,* the National Council and* the Federal Council ....
and played an important part in the conclusion of the Juliabkommen in 1936. He was a friend of Kurt Schuschnigg
Kurt Schuschnigg
Kurt Alois Josef Johann Schuschnigg was Chancellor of the First Austrian Republic, following the assassination of his predecessor, Dr. Engelbert Dollfuss, in July 1934, until Germany’s invasion of Austria, , in March 1938...
, who made him Secretary of Foreign Affairs on February 12, 1936. He held that post until March 11, 1938, one day before the "Anschluss
Anschluss
The Anschluss , also known as the ', was the occupation and annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938....
" of Austria to Hitler's Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
took place.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he worked in the industrial sector. In 1945, Schmidt was imprisoned because of his pro-Nazi
Nazism
Nazism, the common short form name of National Socialism was the ideology and practice of the Nazi Party and of Nazi Germany...
attitude, but he was acquitted in 1947. Schmidt was the father of the successful and influential Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
n business-man, Guido Schmidt-Chiari.
Works
- Der Hochverratsprozess gegen Dr. Guido Schmidt; Österreichische Staatsdruckerei; Vienna, 1947
See also
- AustrofascismAustrofascismAustrofascism is a term which is frequently used by historians to describe the authoritarian rule installed in Austria with the May Constitution of 1934, which ceased with the forcible incorporation of the newly-founded Federal State of Austria into Nazi Germany in 1938...