Franz Ferdinand, archduke of Austria-Este: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Franz Ferdinand, Erzherzog von Österreich-Este |
|---|---|
| Born | December 18, 1863 • Graz • Austria |
| Died | June 28, 1914 (aged 50) • Sarajevo • Austria-Hungary |
| House / Dynasty | House of Habsburg |
Did You Know?
- Princip's sentence was 20 years of solitary confinement, and he was to receive no food on one day each month.
- Franz Ferdinand enjoyed hunting and recorded that he had killed more than 272,400 animals during his lifetime.
- Gavrilo Princip had taken a dose of cyanide to kill himself after killing the archduke, but the suicide attempt failed.
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