World War I, Adler was leader of what is now called the Social Democratic Party of Austria in Vienna. He publicly backed the Imperial government's decision to go to war, but had private misgivings. Entering the new Austrian government in October 1918, he advocated the Anschluss (unification) of the rump Austrian state with Germany but died of heart failurecoincidentally on the last day of World War Ibefore he could pursue this project. He was the father of Friedrich Adler. He died in Vienna. See also Linz Program of 1882 Notes References Victor Adler at Encyclopædia Britannica Victor Adler at Marxists.org Tucker, Spencer C; Roberts, Priscilla Mary (2005), Encyclopedia of World War I, Santa Barbara: ABC-Clio, v.1, p. 8. , Jakub Bene: Adler, Victor, In: 1914-1918-online. International Encyclopedia of the First World War External links 1852 births 1918 deaths Politicians from Prague People from the Kingdom of Bohemia Austro-Hungarian Jews Jewish Austrian politicians Social Democratic Party of Austria politicians Foreign ministers of Austria Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1901–1907) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1907–1911) Members of the Austrian House of Deputies (1911–1918) Members of the Provisional National Assembly Jewish socialists Austrian newspaper editors Burials at the Vienna Central Cemetery