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(1863-1914)

Who Was Franz Ferdinand?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand was born in 1863 in Austria.

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In 1900, Ferdinand gave up his children's rights to the throne in order to marry a lady-in-waiting. While in power, he attempted to restore Austro-Russian relations while maintaining an alliance with Germany. In 1914, a Serb nationalist assassinated him.

One month later, Austria declared war on Serbia and World War I began.

Early Life and Marriage

Franz Ferdinand was born in Graz, Austria, on December 18, 1863, the oldest son of Archduke Karl Ludwig, who was the younger brother of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph.

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Franz Ferdinand was a member of the House of Hapsburg, rulers of the Holy Roman Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Spanish Empire. He began his military career at age 12 and was quickly promoted through the ranks becoming a major general at age 31.

After the suicide of the emperor's son, Crown Prince Rudolf, in 1889, and his own father's death f