Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 December 1863 · Died: 28 June 1914 · Age at death: 50
How old was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria when he died?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria died aged 50. He was born on 18 December 1863 and died on 28 June 1914.
Heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in Sarajevo in June 1914 triggered the First World War
Did you know?He was an obsessive hunter who reportedly killed hundreds of thousands of animals during his life, according to his own meticulous records.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 December 1863
Date of death28 June 1914
Age at death50
Cause of deathGunshot wound
NationalityAustrian
BirthplaceGraz, Austria
Occupationpolitician
Editor's Take:
Archduke Franz Ferdinand's murder lit the fuse of the First World War. He became heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne after the suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf. He married Countess Sophie Chotek, a woman the court considered beneath him. Their children were barred from the succession. He favoured giving more rights to the empire's Slavic peoples. On 28 June 1914 he and Sophie were shot in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip, a young Bosnian Serb nationalist. Austria-Hungary blamed Serbia, and within weeks Europe was at war.
Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria (Francis Ferdinand, 18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo was the most immediate cause of World War I.
When is Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria's birthday?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria's birthday is December 18. He was born on December 18, 1863 in Graz, Austria.
How old was Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria when he died?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria died on June 28, 1914, aged 50.
Who shares a birthday with Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria?
Famous people who share Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria's December 18 birthday include Joseph Stalin, Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt, Christina Aguilera and Billie Eilish.
