# Franz Joseph I

_Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary (1830-1916)_

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> Franz 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 August 1830 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Schönbrunn Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P19))
- **Died:** 21 November 1916 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P570))
- **Place of death:** Schönbrunn Palace ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Austrian Empire; Cisleithania ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P106))
- **Spouse:** Empress Elisabeth of Austria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P26))
- **Positions held:** Emperor of Austria (2 December 1848 – 21 November 1916); Apostolic King of Hungary (2 December 1848 – 21 November 1916); King of Bohemia (1848–1916); Head of the House of Habsburg; member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P39))
- **Awards:** Pour le Mérite; Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa; Order of the Black Eagle; Order of St. Andrew; Order of St. George, 4th class; Royal Victorian Chain; Knight Grand Cross of the Military Order of William; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold; Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy); Grand Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph; Grand Cross of the Order of the Red Eagle; Grand Commander of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern; Order of Saint Hubert ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056#P166))

## Questions

**When was Franz Joseph I born?**  
Franz Joseph I was born on 18 August 1830 in Schönbrunn Palace.

**What positions has Franz Joseph I held?**  
Positions held by Franz Joseph I include: Emperor of Austria (1848–1916); Apostolic King of Hungary (1848–1916); King of Bohemia (1848–1916); Head of the House of Habsburg; member of the Sejm of the Polish People's Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Franz Joseph I](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franz_Joseph_I) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q51056](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51056) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Franz Joseph I of Austria.1910 (cropped).jpg by Carl Pietzner (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Franz_Joseph_I_of_Austria.1910_(cropped).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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