Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary (1863–1914).
The record
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was an heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. Born on 18 December 1863 in Graz, Austria died on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo at the age of 50.
Positions held include Member of the House of Lords (Austria) (1884) and monarch. Honours include Knight of the Order of the Elephant, Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 107 languages, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria is No. 731 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 December 1863, Graz
- Died
- 28 June 1914, Sarajevo (aged 50)
- Country
- Austrian Empire
- Known as
- Politician
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 107
Did you know
Was 21 when first member of the House of Lords (Austria) (1884).
Lived to 50.
Shares a birthday with Joseph Stalin and Steven Spielberg.
One of 58 people in the Index born in Graz, with Heinz Fischer.
Has a Wikipedia article in 107 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1884–Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
- —Monarch
Connections
- FatherArchduke Karl Ludwig of Austria
- MotherPrincess Maria Annunziata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- SpouseSophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
- SiblingArchduchess Maria Annunciata of Austria
- SiblingArchduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria
- SiblingArchduchess Elisabeth Amalie of Austria
- SiblingArchduke Otto of Austria
- SiblingArchduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria
- ChildPrincess Sophie of Hohenberg
- ChildPrince Maximilian, 1st Duke of Hohenberg
- ChildPrince Ernst of Hohenberg
- Childstillborn son von Hohenberg
10 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Order of the Elephant1908
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
- Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold
- Order of the Black Eagle
- Order of St. Andrew
- Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
- Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
- Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)
- Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
- Military Order of Maria Theresa
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