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  1. Elisabeth (born Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Bavaria; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi or Sissi, was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from her marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I on 24 April 1854 until her assassination in 1898.

  2. Elisabeth, empress consort of Austria from April 24, 1854, when she married Emperor Franz Joseph. She was also queen of Hungary (crowned June 8, 1867) after the Austro-Hungarian Ausgleich, or Compromise. Her assassination brought her rather unsettled life to a tragic end.

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  3. Sep 28, 2018 · Empress Elisabeth (born Elisabeth of Bavaria; December 24, 1837 – September 10, 1898) was one of the most famous royal women in European history. Famed for her great beauty, she was also a diplomat who oversaw the unification of Austria and Hungary. She holds the title of the longest-serving Empress of Austria in history.

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  4. Sep 11, 2023 · By Dora Davies-Evitt. 11 September 2023. Getty Images. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who died on 10 September 1898, remains a figure of fascination 125 years on. Beautiful, tragic, powerful – it is easy to understand why the tale of this ill-fated royal beauty has captured the imagination. Indeed, Elisabeth, known as ‘Sissi’, has returned ...

  5. Oct 4, 2022 · Titles: Empress consort of Austria (1854–98) and queen of Hungary (1867–98) Also known as: Sisi. Born: 24 December 1837, Possenhofen Castle, Bavaria. Died: 10 September, 1898, Geneva, Switzerland. Parents: Duke Maximilian Joseph and Princess Ludovika of Bavaria. Spouse: Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary

  6. 19 Photos. Drama History War. "Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman. Stars. Jannik Schümann. David Korbmann. Marcus Grüsser.

  7. Jun 24, 2021 · By Marina Manoukian / June 24, 2021 2:23 pm EST. Empress Elisabeth of Austria, who later became queen of Hungary as well, never wanted the position, but she ended up being the longest-serving empress of Austria. Later in her life, she'd say, "One is sold as a child at 15, and one takes an oath one does not understand but can never undo."

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