Francis I of Austria
Francis I, Emperor of Austria (12 February 1768 – 2 March 1835) also was Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (in German language: Franz II, Heiliger Römischer Kaiser).
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Holy Roman Emperor | |
Reign | 5 July 1792 – 6 August 1806 |
Coronation | 14 July 1792, Frankfurt |
Predecessor | Leopold II |
He was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until August 6, 1806, when the empire was no longer a unit. He then became Francis I, first Emperor of Austria (from 1804 to 1835).
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