Franz Josef I

British

/ frants ˈjoːzɛf /

noun

English name Francis Joseph I. 1830–1916, emperor of Austria (1848–1916) and king of Hungary (1867–1916)

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Franz Josef I

Nevertheless, she added, Elisabeth, who was married to Emperor Franz Josef I, is largely a mystery.

From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022

Our opera-house guide noted that Emperor Franz Josef I had ordered that the new Hungarian hall be built slightly smaller than Vienna’s.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 19, 2018

Just 100 years ago last week was born that saddest of monarchs, Franz Josef I, Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary.

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