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Lecture

William Tyler
The Emperor Franz Josef

Monday 24.01.2022

Summary

William Tyler takes a look at the life of Franz Josef (1830–1916), who was the Emperor of Austria from the age of 18 to 86. Specifically he focuses on what sort of empire Franz Joseph inherited and under what conditions he inherited the empire.

William Tyler

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William Tyler has spent his entire professional life in adult education, beginning at Kingsgate College in 1969. He has lectured widely for many public bodies, including the University of Cambridge and the WEA, in addition to speaking to many clubs and societies. In 2009, William was awarded the MBE for services to adult education, and he has previously been a scholar in residence at the London Jewish Cultural Centre.

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