About Rudolf Zistler
Lived 1886 – 1960 (aged 73–74). Rudolf Zistler was an Austrian and Yugoslav lawyer, known for Gavrilo Princip and Young Bosnia.
Rudolf Zistler (or Cistler; 1886–1960) was an Austro-Hungarian socialist and lawyer, most known for having defended members of Young Bosnia on trial for the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
Zistler moved to Sarajevo before the start of World War I. His daughter Vanda Zistler became a prominent opera singer at the Sarajevo Opera, and had a "clear, powerful voice".
In 1937, Rudolf Zistler published a book about his experiences, titled (How I came to defend Princip and the others).
A movie has been made about him: The Man Who Defended Gavrilo Princip (2014).
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Who was Rudolf Zistler?
lawyer
When was Rudolf Zistler born?
Rudolf Zistler was born in 1886 in Zagreb.
When did Rudolf Zistler die?
Rudolf Zistler died in 1960 in Zagreb.
What was Rudolf Zistler's occupation?
Rudolf Zistler was a lawyer.
What was Rudolf Zistler known for?
Rudolf Zistler was known for Gavrilo Princip and Young Bosnia.
What nationality was Rudolf Zistler?
Rudolf Zistler was Austrian and Yugoslav.
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