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Francis Joseph I, 1830 - 1916
EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH I


Francis walked the earth from 1830 until 1916. He was the last emperor of Austria. His German name was Franz Joseph.

Starting with the year 1867, Francis was also king of Hungary, as he split his Empire into Austria and Hungary. The exact date? June 8.


Family

Francis Joseph's family had a tendency to kick the bucket prematurely:

Spouse: Empress Elizabeth (the one who was assassinated in Geneva, Switzerland)

Brother:
Archduke Maximilian, emperor of Mexico (the one who was shot) -
SEE THE FRENCH-MEXICAN WAR

Son:
Archduke Rudolf (the one who committed suicide)

Nephew:
Francis Ferdinand (the one whose assassination started World War I)


 


 

 

 


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