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Franz Joseph I of Austria

1830–1916 · Habsburg-Lorraine

Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. Born at Schönbrunn Palace. Died at Schönbrunn Palace.

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Reigned

1848–1916	King of Bohemia
1848–1916	Emperor of Austria

68 years on the throne, and outlived nearly everyone

Franz Joseph ruled Austria for 68 years, from 1848 to 1916. His brother Maximilian was shot in Mexico, his son Rudolf died at Mayerling, his wife Elisabeth was stabbed in Geneva and his heir Franz Ferdinand was shot in Sarajevo.

Family

Father: Archduke Franz Karl of Austria
Mother: Princess Sophie of Bavaria
Married: Empress Elisabeth of Austria 1854
Children (4): Archduchess Sophie Friederike of Austria 1855
Archduchess Gisela of Austria 1856
Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria 1858
Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria 1868
Siblings (4): Maximilian I of Mexico 1832
Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria 1833
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria 1835
Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria 1842

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Franz Joseph I of Austria was the 29× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
Franz Joseph I of Austria was the fourth cousin once removed of Victoria.
Franz Joseph I of Austria was the 5× great-grandson of Louis XIV of France.