He ruled as king from 1896 till 1916.
He created a compromise to give equal status to Austria and Hungary.
He asked your mom !
Franz Ferdinand
Franz Ferdinand
Elisabeth (assasinated l898)-l837-98 wife of Franz Joseph. Zita, much more recent,Wife of Emperor Karl.
Emperor Franz Josef was born on August 18, 1830, in Vienna, Austrian Empire [now Austria].
Franz-Joseph I
He composed music. He was known as the "father of the symphony" in many respects.
Emperor Franz Josef I
Serbia
In 1914, the leader of Austria-Hungary was Emperor Franz Joseph I. He had been on the throne since 1848 and was a prominent figure during the early years of World War I, which began in August 1914 following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Franz Joseph's leadership was marked by the complexities of a multi-ethnic empire and the challenges posed by rising nationalism. His death in 1916 preceded significant changes in the empire's political landscape during the war.
Emperor Franz Josef died on November 21, 1916, in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria].