Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
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| Franz Ferdinand of Austria | |
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| Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia | |
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| Spouse | Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg |
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| Princess Sophie von Hohenberg, Maximilian, Duke of Hohenberg, Prince Ernst von Hohenberg | |
| Father | Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria |
| Mother | Princess Maria Annunciata of the Two Sicilies |
| Born | December 18, 1863 Graz, Austrian Empire |
| Died | June 28, 1914 (aged 50) Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary |
Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Josef of Austria, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Este (Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Josef; German: Erzherzog von Österreich-Este) (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was an Archduke of Austria and, from 1896 until his death, heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian emperor. He was assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. 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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