Karl von Sturgkh was born in 1859. A conservative who opposed social reform, Sturgkh supported German dominance of the Triple Alliance. Appointed premier of Austria in 1911, he reacted to opposition from the socialists by suspending the Austrian parliament in March 1914 and governed by royal decree.
During the First World War Sturgkh imposed strict press censorship and restricted the right of assembly.
Karl von Sturgkh was assassinated by the son of the Austrian socialist leader, Viktor Adler, on 21st October 1916
