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- In 1898 while in Geneva and forgetting to put on her veil, an Italian anarchist – Luigi Lucheni – stabbed her in the heart with a needle file, killing her. His original target, Henri Philippe d’Orelans, had changed their plans, so Luigi had turned his attention to Elisabeth, not caring who he targeted.
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Sign reads "Here Empress Elisabeth of Austria was assassinated on 10 September 1898" in Geneva, Switzerland (2022) The funeral procession in Vienna (17 September 1898) In 1898, despite warnings of possible assassination attempts, the 60-year-old Elisabeth traveled incognito to Geneva, Switzerland.
On this Saturday, 10 September 1898, Empress Elisabeth was assassinated by Luigi Lucheni, an Italian anarchist. The tragic event was well covered in the coeval press, as Elisabeth of Austria – also known as Sisi (not “Sissi”, like in the movies) – was a mysterious fairy-tale princess.
Sep 11, 2023 · Empress Elisabeth of Austria’s tragic life ended in an equally tragic death after she was assassinated with a needle file in 1898. Leaving behind a legacy of beauty and eccentricity, Elisabeth is now remembered through paintings and photographs which, in a bid to stay young forever, she refused to have taken after the age of 30.
On 10 September 1898 Europe was shocked by the news that Empress Elisabeth of Austria had been assassinated. Elisabeth’s tragic death was the end of the troubled, unhappy and often misunderstood life of a highly unusual personality.
Oct 20, 2022 · Elisabeth von Wittelsbach was Empress of Austria from her marriage in April 1854 until her assassination in 1898. Tall, slim and considered one of the most beautiful women of her age, her daring personal style was often emulated within and outside the Austrian empire.
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Sep 10, 2021 · Luigi Lucheni was an odd man. On 10 September 1898, he was in fact planning to assassinate Prince Henri Philippe of Orléans in Geneva. But he lost track of the Prince’s movements, and read in the newspaper that Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary was also in Geneva.
Sep 10, 2022 · (public domain) Empress Elisabeth of Austria was an icon during her lifetime, and her tragic death only enhanced the magic. In the summer of 1898, Elisabeth met with her husband in Bad Ischl, where they were joined by their daughter Archduchess Marie Valerie.
