Franz Ferdinand

[ fur-dn-and; German fer-di-nahnt ]

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  • A century ago today, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary embarked on his fatal journey to Sarajevo.

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  • Franz Ferdinand had a very pronounced feeling that in spite of all alliances the Monarchy must remain independent.

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British Dictionary definitions for Franz Ferdinand

Franz Ferdinand

/ (German frants ˈfɛrdinant) /


noun
  1. English name Francis Ferdinand . 1863–1914, archduke of Austria; heir apparent of Franz Josef I. His assassination contributed to the outbreak of World War I

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