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'''Karl Ochsenbein''' (29 August 1882 - 7 March 1948) was a [[Besmenien|Besmenian]] politician. He rose to power as the king of the Besmenian Kingdom/West Besmenien. During his dictatorship from | '''Karl Friedrich Ochsenbein''' (29 August 1882 - 7 March 1948) was a [[Besmenien|Besmenian]] politician. He rose to power as the king of the Besmenian Kingdom/West Besmenien. During his dictatorship from 1921 to 1948, | ||
he abolished the office of head of government and took over himself. Ochsenbein banned all political parties in the country and closed the border with East Besmenien. Many people died under his leadership, especially political opponents and border refugees | he abolished the office of head of government and took over himself. Ochsenbein banned all political parties (except the BNU) in the country and closed the border with East Besmenien. Many people died under his leadership, especially political opponents and border refugees. | ||
==Early Years== | ==Early Years== | ||
====Childhood==== | ====Childhood==== | ||
Karl Ochsenbein was born on 29 August 1882 in Waldtket, Sedakanien. He was the second of four children born to Albert Ochsenbein (1839-1898) and his wife, Ursula Ochsenbein (1843-1910). Whereby Gustav, the fourth child, died at the age of 2. The family lived on a farm and where poor. | Karl Ochsenbein was born on 29 August 1882 in Waldtket, Sedakanien. He was the second of four children born to Albert Ochsenbein (1839-1898) and his wife, Ursula Ochsenbein (1843-1910). Whereby Gustav, the fourth child, died at the age of 2. The family lived on a farm and where poor. | ||
His father was a racist and nationalist and brought up Karl and his siblings in this way. | |||
====Early Adulthood==== | ====Early Adulthood==== | ||
In | In 1901 Ochsenbein left Waldtket to live in Helmfurt. He began training as a carpenter in Helmfurt. After 2 years, he lost his job and became homeless. | ||
Ochenbein was homeless until 1903. | |||
From 1903 until he entered the war in 1910, he worked as a writer for the right-wing newspaper ''The Besmenian Worker''. | |||
After his service in the war he joined the [[National Besmenian Union]] and became in 1916 their leader. | |||
==Soldier in the Civil War== | ==Soldier in the Civil War== | ||
Between November 1910 and February 1913, Ochsenbein fought on the side of the Royal Army. | |||
== Dictator of West Besmenien== | == Dictator of West Besmenien== | ||
After the Civil War, the Heraldstein Dynasty, which had been the royal family since 1831, had lost its importance. After King Willhelm von Heraldstein's resignation in July 1920, the parliament announced Royal Elections for January 1921. It was the first time that the king was chosen by the people. Ochsenbein was appointed by the BNU as a candidate for the election. | |||
== End of his leadership== | == End of his leadership== | ||
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Karl Ochsenbein | |
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Dictator of West Besmenien | |
In office 14 February 1921 – 7 June 1948 | |
Leader of the Besmenian National Union | |
In office 28 April 1916 – 7 June 1948 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Karl Friedrich Ochsenbein 29 August 1882 Waldtket, Sedakanien |
Died | 7 June 1948 Melmingen, Heraldsteinland |
Cause of death | Suicide |
Political party | Besmenian National Union |
Military service | |
Years of service | 1917-1920 |
Battles/wars | Besmenian Civil War |
Karl Friedrich Ochsenbein (29 August 1882 - 7 March 1948) was a Besmenian politician. He rose to power as the king of the Besmenian Kingdom/West Besmenien. During his dictatorship from 1921 to 1948, he abolished the office of head of government and took over himself. Ochsenbein banned all political parties (except the BNU) in the country and closed the border with East Besmenien. Many people died under his leadership, especially political opponents and border refugees.
Early Years
Childhood
Karl Ochsenbein was born on 29 August 1882 in Waldtket, Sedakanien. He was the second of four children born to Albert Ochsenbein (1839-1898) and his wife, Ursula Ochsenbein (1843-1910). Whereby Gustav, the fourth child, died at the age of 2. The family lived on a farm and where poor. His father was a racist and nationalist and brought up Karl and his siblings in this way.
Early Adulthood
In 1901 Ochsenbein left Waldtket to live in Helmfurt. He began training as a carpenter in Helmfurt. After 2 years, he lost his job and became homeless. Ochenbein was homeless until 1903. From 1903 until he entered the war in 1910, he worked as a writer for the right-wing newspaper The Besmenian Worker. After his service in the war he joined the National Besmenian Union and became in 1916 their leader.
Soldier in the Civil War
Between November 1910 and February 1913, Ochsenbein fought on the side of the Royal Army.
Dictator of West Besmenien
After the Civil War, the Heraldstein Dynasty, which had been the royal family since 1831, had lost its importance. After King Willhelm von Heraldstein's resignation in July 1920, the parliament announced Royal Elections for January 1921. It was the first time that the king was chosen by the people. Ochsenbein was appointed by the BNU as a candidate for the election.