Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
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| Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria | |
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| Born | December 18, 1863 Graz, Austrian Empire |
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| Died | June 28, 1914 (aged 50) Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary |
| Title | Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia |
| Spouse | Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg |
| Children | Princess Sophie von Hohenberg, Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg, Prince Ernst von Hohenberg |
| Parents | Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria and Princess Maria Annunciata of the Two Sicilies |
Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Josef von Habsburg-Lothringen, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (German: Erzherzog von Österreich-Este) (December 18, 1863 – June 28, 1914) was an Archduke of Austria and, from 1896 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian emperor. He was assassinated in Sarajevo. A result of this was the Austrian declaration of war against Serbia which triggered World War I.
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| Preceded by Francis V |
Archduke of Austria-Este 1875-1914 |
Succeeded by Archduke Charles |
| Preceded by Francis V |
Succeeded by Archduke Charles |
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