Ferdinand Kronawetter (1840 – 1921) was an Austrian journalist and social‑democratic politician who served as a member of the Imperial Council (Reichsrat) of Austria‑Hungary. Born in Vienna, he became active in the workers’ movement during the late 19th century and was associated with the German Social Democratic Workers' Party of Austria (German: Deutsche Sozialdemokratische Arbeiterpartei Österreichs).
Kronawetter was known for his parliamentary speeches advocating labor rights, universal suffrage, and social reforms. He contributed to various socialist newspapers and periodicals, using his journalistic work to promote the party’s agenda. His political activity placed him among the prominent figures of the Austrian social‑democratic movement of his era.
He died in 1921, leaving a legacy tied to the early development of social democracy in Austria.
