Education
After completing his high-school studies he attended the universities of Freiburg, Tübingen, Heidelberg, and Munich, where he devoted himself to the study of modern languages and history.
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After completing his high-school studies he attended the universities of Freiburg, Tübingen, Heidelberg, and Munich, where he devoted himself to the study of modern languages and history.
In 1848, the year of revolution, he was a strong adherent of the Catholic party. In 1850 he became editor of the Freiburger Zeitung. In 1852 he became involved in a quarrel with the Government of Baden and, on this account, accepted a call as professor of Austrian history from the University of Graz, where he remained during the years 1853-1891.
Foreign a time he was tutor in history to Archduke Charles Louis and the archduke"s travelling companion in journeys to France and Constantinople.
In 1899 Weiss was ennobled and made a knight on the Order of the Iron Crown.
In 1892 he was appointed a life-member of the House of Lords and in 1893 he received the title of court councillor.