Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria

(1756-1801)

Archbishop-Elector of Cologne

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Archduke Maximilian Francis of Austria (Maximilian Franz Xaver Joseph Johann Anton de Paula Wenzel, 8 December 1756 in Vienna – 26 July 1801 in Vienna) was Elector of Cologne, and Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. He was the youngest child of the Habsburg ruler of Austria, Maria Theresa, and her husband, Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, for whom he was named. His siblings included emperors Joseph II and Leopold II, the Sicilian queen Maria Carolina, and the French queen Marie Antoinette. He was the last fully functioning Elector of Cologne and the second employer and patron of the young Ludwig van Beethoven.

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Born	8 December 1756 Hofburg, Vienna, Austria
Died	26 July 1801 (aged 44) Hetzendorf, Austria
Zodiac	Sagittarius
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Francis Stephen of Lorraine · Father · 1708-1765 · Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 to 1765 info

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Maria Theresia Walburga Amalia Christina · Mother · 1717-1780 · Ruler of Habsburg dominions from 1740 to 1780 info

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Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Theresa · m. 1736

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Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (1737–1740) · Older Sister · 1737-1740 · info

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Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria (1738–1789) · Older Sister · 1738-1789 · Noblewoman and abbess info

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Archduchess Maria Carolina of Austria (1740–1741) · Older Sister · 1740-1741 · info

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Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor · Older Brother · 1741-1790 · Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790 info

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Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen · Older Sister · 1742-1798 · Duchess of Teschen info

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Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria (1743–1808) · Older Sister · 1743-1808 · Austrian archduchess, Abbess of the Convent for Noble Ladies in Innsbrück info

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Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria (1745–1761) · Older Brother · 1745-1761 · Archduke of Austria info

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Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria · Older Sister · 1746-1804 · Wife of Ferdinand I, Duke of Parma info

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Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor · Older Brother · 1747-1792 · Holy Roman Emperor from 1790 to 1792 info

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Archduchess Maria Johanna Gabriela of Austria · Older Sister · 1750-1762 · info

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Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria · Older Sister · 1751-1767 · Austrian archduchess info

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Maria Carolina of Austria · Older Sister · 1752-1814 · Queen consort of Naples info

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Ferdinand, Duke of Breisgau · Older Brother · 1754-1806 · Duke of Breisgau info

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Coat of arms of Marie Antoinette of Austria · Older Sister · 1755-1793 · Queen of France from 1774 to 1792 info

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