William Steinitz was a Bohemian-Austrian, and later American, chess player. From 1886 to 1894, he was the first World Chess Champion. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.

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Occupation: chess player, chess composer, chess theoretician
Citizenship: United States, Austrian Empire, Cisleithania
Born: May 17, 1836, May 14, 1836, May 18, 1837
Died: August 12, 1900

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Elisabeth Wiebelspouse

TU Wieneducated at United Statescountry of citizenship Austrian Empirecountry of citizenship Cisleithaniacountry of citizenship

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William Steinitz was a Bohemian-Austrian, and later American, chess player. From 1886 to 1894, he was the first World Chess Champion. He was also a highly influential writer and chess theoretician.

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Occupation: chess player, chess composer, chess theoretician
Citizenship: United States, Austrian Empire, Cisleithania
Born: May 17, 1836, May 14, 1836, May 18, 1837
Died: August 12, 1900

Family

Elisabeth Wiebelspouse

TU Wieneducated at United Statescountry of citizenship Austrian Empirecountry of citizenship Cisleithaniacountry of citizenship