Historical FigureMale
Franz Joseph I of Austria
1830 – 1916
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryFranz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the ruler of the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until his death in 1916. In the early part of his reign, his realms and territories were referred to as the Austrian Empire, but in 1867 they were reconstituted as the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. From 1 May 1850 to 24 August 1866, he was also president of the German Confederation.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 18, 1830
Schönbrunn Palace
Date of death
November 21, 1916
Schönbrunn Palace
Citizenship
Austrian Empire · Cisleithania
Occupations & fields
politicianmonarch
Awards & honours
Pour le MériteKnight of the Order of the Golden FleeceGrand Cross of the Military Order of Maria TheresaOrder of the Black EagleOrder of St. AndrewOrder of St. George, 4th class
- Field and occupation
- rakúsky arcivojvoda, rakúsky cisár, český a uhorský kráľ a prezident nemeckého spolku
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