Archduke Franz Karl of Austria
1802 – 1878 · Generation XIX · Archduke · Habsburg-Lorraine
Franz Karl (1802 – 1878). Archduke. Married Sophie in 1824. Renounced his succession rights in 1848 so his son Franz Joseph could take the throne.
One of 20 people of Habsburg-Lorraine (from 1736) in this archive. Maria Theresa’s marriage carried the inheritance into a new name, which its heirs still bear.
Line of descent: Rudolf I of Germany → Albert I of Germany → Albert II, Duke of Austria → Leopold III, Duke of Austria → Ernest, Duke of Austria → Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor → Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor → Philip I of Castile → Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor → Charles II, Archduke of Austria → Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor → Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor → Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor → Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor → Maria Theresa → Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor → Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor → Archduke Franz Karl of Austria.
Parents
- Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (1768 – 1835)
- Maria Teresa of Naples and Sicily (1772 – 1807)
Siblings
- Ferdinand I of Austria (1793 – 1875)
Partners
- Married Princess Sophie of Bavaria (1805 – 1872) in 1824 — 3 children together
Children
- Franz Joseph I of Austria (1830 – 1916)
- Maximilian I of Mexico (1832 – 1867)
- Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria (1833 – 1896)
Life
- 1802 — Born
- 1824 — Married Sophie
- 1878 — Died