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    Franz Joseph

    Birth: 8-18-1830

    Death: 11-21-1916

    Alternate First Name: Francis

Biography

Franz Joseph was born in Vienna on August 18, 1830, the son of Archduke Franz Karl. He became the emperor of Austria in 1848, following the abdication of his uncle Ferdinand I. He reigned as Emperor from 1848 until his death in 1916. During his reign Austria engaged in wars with France, Italy, and Germany. In 1867 he compromised with the Hungarians to create the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. He married Empress Elizabeth, with whom he had four children, three daughters and one son. On July 28, 1914, he declared war against Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. In 1916, Franz Joseph developed bronchia catarrh, and he died on November 21, 1916.

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Biography: 
Franz Joseph was born in Vienna on August 18, 1830, the son of Archduke Franz Karl. He became the emperor of Austria in 1848, following the abdication of his uncle Ferdinand I. He reigned as Emperor from 1848 until his death in 1916. During his reign Austria engaged in wars with France, Italy, and Germany. In 1867 he compromised with the Hungarians to create the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary. He married Empress Elizabeth, with whom he had four children, three daughters and one son. On July 28, 1914, he declared war against Serbia after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. In 1916, Franz Joseph developed bronchia catarrh, and he died on November 21, 1916.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
World War I: The Essential Reference Guide
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Timothy C. Dowling Ed. Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher Name: 
ABC-CLIO
Year: 
2016
Start Page: 
72
End Page: 
74
Citation Notes: 
https://www.google.com/books/edition/World_War_I_The_Essential_Reference_Guid/axoADAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
World War I: The Essential Reference Guide
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Timothy C. Dowling ed. Spencer C. Tucker
Publisher Name: 
ABC-CLIO
Year: 
2016
Start Page: 
72
End Page: 
74
Citation Notes: 
https://www.google.com/books/edition/World_War_I_The_Essential_Reference_Guid/axoADAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Austria (-Hungary) and its Consulates in the United States of America Since 1820
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Rudolf
Chapter Title: 
Agstner
Publisher Name: 
Lit
Year: 
2012
Start Page: 
121
End Page: 
121
ISBN: 
9783643901910, 3643901917
Citation Notes: 
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Austria_Hungary_and_Its_Consulates_in_th/aGeHnWinaXIC?hl=en&gbpv=0