Archduke Franz Ferdinand's wife was named Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg. She was born Sophie Chotek and married Franz Ferdinand in 1900. Their marriage was morganatic, meaning that Sophie and her descendants would not inherit the archducal titles or privileges. Both were assassinated in 1914, an event that sparked World War I.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, had three children: Princess Sophie, who later became known as Princess of Hohenberg, and two sons, Maximilian and Ernst. Their children were raised in a relatively private setting due to the couple's status and their marriage being morganatic, which limited the children's rights to inherit the throne.
Sophie, duchess of Hohenberg.
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
a member of the Black Hand Gang shot them when driving in their car, he found them by chance.
"Sophrel, Sopherl, Sopherl, don't die. Stay alive for the children!
Sophia of Hohenburg.
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Her shooting can be viewed as collateral damage, since she was not an intended target of the assassinatioon plot.
Sophie.
Gavrilo Princip assassinated the Archduke and his wife with a pistol while the Archduke was in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Gavrilo Princip, a 19-year old Serb, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife, Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, had three children: Princess Sophie, who later became known as Princess of Hohenberg, and two sons, Maximilian and Ernst. Their children were raised in a relatively private setting due to the couple's status and their marriage being morganatic, which limited the children's rights to inherit the throne.
Gavrilo Princip and the black hand gang killed the archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie
Sophie, duchess of Hohenberg.
The Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated on June 28, 1914. He and his wife were killed by Gavrilo Princip who was part of a group of six assassins.
Franz Ferdinand was interred with his wife Sophie in Artstetten Castle, Austria in 1914.
Her name was Sophia, and she was pregnant when she and her husband were killed.