Franz Joseph I of Austria

(1830-1916)

Habsburg Emperor from 1848 to 1916

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Franz Josef I or Francis Joseph I (18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, King of Croatia, King of Bohemia, and monarch of many other states of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, from 2 December 1848 until his death. From 1 May 1850 to 24 August 1866 he was also President of the German Confederation. He was the longest-reigning Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary, as well as the fourth-longest-reigning monarch of any country in European history, after Louis XIV of France, Johann II of Liechtenstein, and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, in descending chronological order.

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Born	Franz Joseph von Österreich 18 August 1830 Wien-Schönbrunn, Austria
Died	21 November 1916 (aged 86) Wien-Schönbrunn, Austria
Zodiac	Leo
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Empress Elisabeth of Austria 1837-1898 Empress of Austria from 1854 to 1898 · m. 1854 info edit

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Sophie Friederike info 1st child with Empress Elisabeth of Austria Female - Celebrity Baby

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Marie Valerie Mathilde Amalie info 2nd child with Empress Elisabeth of Austria Female - Celebrity Baby

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Sophie Friederike Dorothea Maria Josepha info 3rd child with Empress Elisabeth of Austria Female b. 5 Mar 1855 d. 29 May 1857 Age: 2 (at death) 1855-1857 Archduchess of Austria

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Gisela Louise Marie info 4th child with Empress Elisabeth of Austria Female b. 12 Jul 1856 d. 27 Jul 1932 Age: 76 (at death) 1856-1932 Archduchess of Austria

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Rudolf info 5th child with Empress Elisabeth of Austria Male b. 21 Aug 1858 d. 30 Jan 1889 Age: 30 (at death) 1858-1889 Crown Prince of Austria

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Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria info 6th child with Empress Elisabeth of Austria Female b. 22 Apr 1868 d. 6 Sep 1924 Age: 56 (at death) 1868-1924 Austrian archducess

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Archduke Franz Karl of Austria · Father · 1802-1878 · Austrian archduke edit info

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Princess Sophie of Bavaria · Mother · 1805-1872 · Bavarian princess edit info

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Maximilian I of Mexico · Brother · 1832-1867 · Emperor of Mexico from 1864 to 1867 edit info

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Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria · Brother · 1833-1896 · Austrian archduke edit info

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Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria · Brother · 1842-1919 · Austrian archduke edit info

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Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria · Grandfather · 1756-1825 · King of Bavaria edit info

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Caroline of Baden · Grandmother · 1776-1841 · Queen of Bavaria edit info

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Ferdinand I of Austria · Uncle · 1793-1875 · Austrian emperor (also monarch/emperor of nearby lands) edit info

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Archduke Rainer Ferdinand of Austria · Cousin · 1827-1913 · Austrian archduke and politician edit info

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Archduke Franz Ferdinand · Nephew · 1863-1914 · Heir presumptive of Austria-Hungary edit info

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Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria · Nephew · 1868-1915 · Austrian archduke edit info

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Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria · Niece · 1870-1902 · Austrian archduchess edit info

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Princess Elisabeth Marie of Bavaria · Granddaughter · 1874-1957 · Countess Otto of Seefried and Buttenheim edit info

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Princess Auguste of Bavaria (1875–1964) · Granddaughter · 1875-1964 · Archduchess Auguste of Austria edit info

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Archduchess Maria Annunciata of Austria · Niece · 1876-1961 · German, Royalty edit info

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Archduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria · Niece · 1878-1960 · Princess Elisabeth of Liechtenstein edit info

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Prince Georg of Bavaria · Grandson · 1880-1943 · Bavarian prince edit info

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Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austria · Granddaughter · 1883-1963 · Archduchess of Austria edit info

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Prince Konrad of Bavaria · Grandson · 1883-1969 · Bavarian prince edit info

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Franz Karl (general) · 1888-1964 · German General and Knight's Cross recipients edit info

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Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria (1892–1930) · Granddaughter · 1892-1930 · Countess of Waldburg, of Zeil and Hohenems edit info

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Archduke Franz Karl Salvator of Austria · Grandson · 1893-1918 · Austrian, Military edit info

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Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria · Grandson · 1894-1971 · Austrian, Socialite edit info

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Archduchess Hedwig of Austria · Granddaughter · 1896-1970 · Countess of Stolberg-Stolberg edit info

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Franz Joseph II, Prince of Liechtenstein · Great-nephew · 1906-1989 · Prince of Liechtenstein edit info

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Princess Stephanie of Windisch-Graetz · Great-granddaughter · 1909-2005 · Countess Pierre d'Alcantara de Querrieu edit info

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Archduchess Adelheid of Austria · 1914-1971 · Archduchess of Austria edit info

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Archduke Felix of Austria · 1916-2011 · Last surviving child of Charles I, Emperor of Austria edit info

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Archduchess Agnes Christina of Austria · Great-granddaughter · 1928-2007 · Austrian, Royalty edit info

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Archduke Markus Emanuel Salvator of Austria · Great-grandson · 1946- · German, Royalty edit info

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Maximilian Karl Lamoral O'Donnell · Associate · 1812-1895 · Austrian, Military edit info

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Duchess Helene in Bavaria 1834-1890 Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis info edit view couple »

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Sophie Friederike info

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Marie Valerie Mathilde Amalie info

2nd child

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Sophie Friederike Dorothea Maria Josepha info

3rd child

with Empress Elisabeth of Austria

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b. 5 Mar 1855

d. 29 May 1857

Age: 2 (at death)
Gisela Louise Marie info

4th child

with Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Female

b. 12 Jul 1856

d. 27 Jul 1932

Age: 76 (at death)
Rudolf info

5th child

with Empress Elisabeth of Austria

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b. 21 Aug 1858

d. 30 Jan 1889

Age: 30 (at death)
Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria info

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with Empress Elisabeth of Austria

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b. 22 Apr 1868

d. 6 Sep 1924

Age: 56 (at death)

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