Franz von Keil

Franz Ritter von Keil
Franz Ritter von Keil
Born	September 15, 1862
Died	November 22, 1945
Allegiance	Austria
Service / branch	Navy
Rank	Naval Officer
Commands	Senior Naval Adviser to Emperor Charles I
Battles / wars	World War I

Franz Ritter von Keil (September 15, 1862 – November 22, 1945)^[1] was an Austrian naval officer during World War I. He served as Emperor Charles I's senior naval adviser at the close of the war. The position was a sinecure, as the Emperor did not take advice and the navy did not take to sea.^[2]

Von Keil's parents were lieutenant field marshal Heinrich Ritter von Keil and Georgina Maria Brentano (1842–1867). He had one daughter, Herta von Keil Cima (1891–1971).^[3]

References

^ Schmidt-Brentano, Antonio (1997). Die österreichischen Admirale: 1896–1914. Osnabrück: Biblio. p. 520.
^ Bourne, John (2002). Who's Who in World War I. Routledge. p. 329.
^ Saber, Eugene Francis (1975). A History of the Schwerdt and Related Families. Publishers Press. p. 47.

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[1] Schmidt-Brentano, Antonio (1997). Die österreichischen Admirale: 1896–1914. Osnabrück: Biblio. p. 520.

[2] Bourne, John (2002). Who's Who in World War I. Routledge. p. 329.

[3] Saber, Eugene Francis (1975). A History of the Schwerdt and Related Families. Publishers Press. p. 47.

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