AKA Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Joseph of Austria-Este

Born: 18-Dec-1863
Birthplace: Graz, Austria
Died: 28-Jun-1914
Location of death: Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Cause of death: Assassination
Remains: Buried, Schloss Artstetten, Artstetten, Austria

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Royalty

Nationality: Austria
Executive summary: Assassination touched off WWI

Ferdinand and his wife Sophie assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.

Father: Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria
Mother: Princess Maria Annunciata of the Two Sicilies
Wife: Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek von Chotkova und Wognin (m. 1-Jul-1900)
Daughter: Sophie von Hohenberg (b. 1901, d. 1990)
Son: Maximilain von Hohenberg (b. 1902, d. 1962)
Son: Ernst von Hohenberg (b. 1904, d. 1954)
Son: (d. 1908 stillborn)

    Assassination Attempt grenade (28-Jun-1914)
    Shot (28-Jun-1914)

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