Famous People with Name Berchtold

Leopold Anton Johann Sigismund Josef Korsinus Ferd            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Leopold Anton Johann Sigismund Josef Korsinus Ferd: was Austro-Hungarian foreign minister at the outbreak of the First World War.Berchtold was born on April 18, 1863. He was reputed to be one of Austria-Hungary's richest men, and he owned tracts of land in Hungary and Moravia.Berchtold joined the diplomatic corps in 1893, and although he was never credited with any great ability, he impressed others with his courtly manners and aristocratic background. Promotion was consequently rapid. After spending time in London and Paris, Berchtold was appointed ambassador to Russia in 1907, serving in St. Petersburg until he returned to Vienna in 1912, whereupon he was appointed Emperor Franz Josef's foreign minister.

Manuela Berchtold            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

Manuela Berchtold: is an Australian freestyle skier, who represented Australia at the 2002 and 2006 Winter Olympics. She competed in the women's moguls and placed 27th in 2002. She was hampered by injuries between Olympics and had a knee reconstruction. In 2006, she came ca

Joseph Berchtold            Origin/Culture/Country: German

Joseph Berchtold: a former stationery salesman, succeeded Julius Schreck as Reichsführer SS in 1926. He was the last surviving person to hold that position and the only one to survive World War II. Berchtold served in the First World War and held the rank of second lieutenant at the end of the war. In 1920 he joined the NSDAP. He was considered to be more dynamic than his predecessor, but was still unable to keep the Party organizers at bay. After much in-fighting he resigned in 1927 and was replaced by his deputy Erhard Heiden.