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Franz Josef I

Emperor of the Austrian Empire and Apostolic King of Hungary
Date of Birth:
Country: Austria

Content:
  1. Biography of Franz Joseph I
  2. Early Life and Ascension to the Throne
  3. Marriage and Family Tragedies
  4. Reign and Legacy
  5. Legacy and Titles

Biography of Franz Joseph I

Franz Joseph I (18 August - 21 November ) was the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Apostolic King of Hungary.

He ruled for 68 years and his reign was a significant era in the history of the nations within the Danube Monarchy.

Early Life and Ascension to the Throne

Franz Joseph I was born on August 18, , in Laxenburg, Austria. He was the eldest son of Archduke Franz Karl, the son of Franz II, and the younger brother of Ferdinand I. In , during the Austrian Revolution, his uncle abdicated the throne and his father renounced his rights of succession.

At the age of 18, Franz Joseph I became the ruler of the multinational Habsburg Empire.

Marriage and Family Tragedies

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