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Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Born December 18, 1863 · Graz, Austrian Empire [now Austria]

Died June 28, 1914

Also known as François-Ferdinand d'Autriche · Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria · Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria

Biography

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo is considered the most immediate cause of World War I. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Awards & recognition

  • Knight of the Order of the Elephant · 1908
  • Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold
  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  • Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy
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  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the White Eagle
  • knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
  • Military Order of Maria Theresa
  • Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
  • Order of St. Andrew
  • Order of the Black Eagle
  • Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)

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