Lichnowsky had been German Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but was forced into retirement in 1904, accused of too much independence from the Foreign Office after several conflicts with Friedrich von Holstein, senior counselor of the foreign office's political division.
Lichnowsky had been German Ambassador to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but was removed from this post in 1904, accused of too much independence from the Foreign Office. His career was only restored upon the retirement of Friedrich von Holstein, senior counselor of the foreign office's political division.