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Franz Josef I

British  
/ frants ˈjoːzɛf /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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.

From Time Magazine Archive

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