Franz Josef Erzherzog von Österreich

1855–1855 (age 0)

Biography

Franz Josef, Erzherzog von Österreich, was born into the imperial family in 1855. Though his life was brief, his birth represented the continuation of the Habsburg dynasty during a crucial period in Austrian history.

The young Archduke's memory is honored in the Imperial Crypt, where members of the Austrian imperial family are laid to rest with full ceremonial dignity.