Franz Ferdinand
12/18/1863 - 6/28/1914
Sagittarius
Last Words
"Sophie dear! Don't die! Stay alive for our children!"
Death & Legacy
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir to the throne of Austria-Hungary, and his wife, the Duchess of Hohenberg, were assassinated in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo. The assassin was a Bosnian student, who fired the fatal shots. The assassination set off a rapid chain of events, leading to the start of World War I.
Details
- Cause of Death
- Assassination
- Age at Death
- 50 years
- Funeral Location
- Artstetten Castle, Austria
- Final Resting Place
- Artstetten Castle, Austria