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Franz Ferdinand never reigned. His father's brother, Franz Joseph, was the Emperor for sixty-eight years. The Emperor's only son, the cousin of Franz Ferdinand, committed suicide when the Emperor refused him permission to marry the girl he loved (see the movie "Mayerling"). With that suicide the old Emperor had no heir, and tried to make his brother, Franz Ferdinand's father, the heir to the throne, but the brother did not want it. So that left Franz Ferdinand to be the heir to the throne when his old uncle might die, but he just lived on and on and on. Franz Ferdinand was heir for more than fifteen years, but when he was murdered his uncle was still alive. The old Emperor outlived Franz Ferdinand by two years, dying in 1916.
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What is the birth name of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's birth name is Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Joseph von Habsburg-Lothringen.
When did Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria die?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria died on 1914-06-28.
What is Franz Ferdinand famous for?
Franz Ferdinand is famous because of the fact that his assassination triggered the beginning of the First World War. Franz Ferdinand was a heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary and he was assassinated in Sarajevo in the year 1914.
What did franz Ferdinand do in the war?
Franz Ferdinand was dead during the war, his role in WWI is that he was the spark, the event that set off the war when he was assasinated.
Where was Archduke Franz Ferdinand from?
Austria-Hungary
What was the relation between Franz Josef and Franz Ferdinand?
Emperor Franz Josef was Franz Ferdinand's uncle.
How many children did franz Ferdinand have?
Franz Ferdinand had 3 children
When was Franz Ferdinand born?
Franz Ferdinand was born on December 18, 1863.
What did Britain have to do with the assassination of franz Ferdinand?
They did in no way, have anything to do with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
What is Franz Ferdinand's birthday?
Franz Ferdinand was born on December 18, 1863.
What assassination triggered world war 1 in Europe?
The Archduke of Austria Franz Ferdinand, although his murder wasn't the primary cause.
What is the birth name of Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's birth name is Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Joseph von Habsburg-Lothringen.
Why was Franz Ferdinand visiting Sarajevo?
Franz Ferdinand was inspecting the troops of Austria-Hungary.
Was the Archduke Franz Ferdinand German?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand was Austrian. Not german.
Who was the killer of Franz Ferdinand?
The killer of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was Gavrilo Princip.
When did SMS Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand end?
SMS Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand ended in 1926.
What happened to Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914?
Franz Ferdinand was assassinated by The black handgroup.
