Franz Joseph von Österreich and Elisabeth Von Österreich-Ungarn

Empress Elisabeth of Austria and Franz Joseph I of Austria were married for 44 years before Empress Elisabeth of Austria died, leaving behind her partner and 8 children.

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Franz Joseph I of Austria

Habsburg Emperor from 1848 to 1916

(1830-1916) · aged 86

Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Empress of Austria from 1854 to 1898

(1837-1898) · aged 60

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Personal profiles	Franz Joseph I of Austria and Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Relationship type	Married
Relationship status	Partner Died
Start date	Apr 1854
End date	Sep 1898
Where/how first met	Ischl
Couple notable fact	They were cousins
View	WDW profile
Couple ID	25246767
Reference	Google

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1850s

1853

Empress and Franz hooked up together.
Franz 22, Empress 15

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24 Apr 1854

Franz Joseph von Österreich and Elisabeth Von Österreich-Ungarn celebrated their wedding day.
Franz 23, Empress 16

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24 Apr 1854

Franz Joseph von Österreich and Elisabeth Von Österreich-Ungarn celebrated their wedding day.
Franz 23, Empress 16

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5 Mar 1855

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 24, Empress 17

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5 Mar 1855

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 24, Empress 17

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12 Jul 1856

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 25, Empress 18

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12 Jul 1856

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 25, Empress 18

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12 Jul 1856

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 25, Empress 18

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21 Aug 1858

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 28, Empress 20

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21 Aug 1858

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 28, Empress 20

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21 Aug 1858

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 28, Empress 20

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1860s

1868

The couple broke up.
Franz 37, Empress 30

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22 Apr 1868

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 37, Empress 30

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22 Apr 1868

Empress and Franz had a child together.
Franz 37, Empress 30

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1890s

10 Sep 1898

Their relationship ended due to death
Franz 68, Empress 60

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Sophie Friederike info 1st child Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Marie Valerie Mathilde Amalie info 2nd child Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Sophie Friederike Dorothea Maria Josepha info 3rd child 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 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 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 Female b. 22 Apr 1868 d. 6 Sep 1924 · Age: 56 (at death) · 1868-1924 · Austrian archducess

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