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List of ambassadors of the United States to Austria

This is a list of ambassadors of the United States to Austria.

Ambassador of the United States to Austria

Henry A. P. Muhlenberg
as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary

February 8, 1838

The United States first established diplomatic relations with Austria in 1838 during the time of the Austrian Empire. Relations between the United States have been continuous since that time except for two interruptions during World War I and World War II.


The first ambassadors were accredited to the Austrian Empire. In 1867 the empire became Austria-Hungary and the ambassadors were so commissioned. After the resumption of diplomatic relations following World War I, the ambassadors were commissioned to Austria.


For ambassadors to Hungary after the dissolution of the empire, see United States Ambassador to Hungary.


The United States Embassy in Austria is located in Vienna.

Austria – United States relations

Austrian Ambassador to the United States

Embassy of the United States, Vienna

Foreign relations of Austria

United States Department of State: Background notes on Austria

Public Domain This article incorporates from U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets. United States Department of State.

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United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Austria

United States Department of State: Austria

United States Embassy in Vienna