Emperors of Austria
In 1804 Francis I adopted the new title Emperor of Austria, but kept the title of Archduke of Austria. In 1806 the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved.
| Name | Portrait | Birth | Marriages | Death |
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| Francis I 11 August 1804–1835 |
12 February 1768 Florence eldest son of Leopold VII and Maria Luisa of Spain |
(1) Elisabeth of Württemberg 6 January 1788 Vienna one daughter (2) Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily 15 September 1790 Vienna 12 children (3) Maria Ludovika of Austria-Este 6 January 1808 Vienna no issue (4) Caroline Augusta of Bavaria 29 October 1816 Vienna no issue |
2 March 1835 Vienna aged 67 |
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| Ferdinand I 1835-1848 |
19 April 1793 Vienna eldest son of Francis II and Maria Theresa of Naples and Sicily |
Maria Anna of Savoy 27 February 1831 Vienna no issue |
29 June 1875 Prague aged 82 |
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| Francis Joseph I 1848-1916 |
18 August 1830 Schönbrunn Palace eldest son of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and Princess Sophie of Bavaria |
Elisabeth of Bavaria 24 April 1854 Augustinerkirche four children |
21 November 1916 Schönbrunn Palace aged 86 |
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| Charles I 1916-12 November 1918 |
17 August 1887 Persenbeug-Gottsdorf eldest son of Archduke Otto Francis of Austria and Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony |
Zita of Bourbon-Parma 21 October 1911 Schwarzau Castle eight children |
1 April 1922 Madeira aged 34 |
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