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Elisabeth (born Duchess Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie in Bavaria; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi or Sissi, [1] 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.
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Feb 29, 2024 · Died: Elisabeth (born December 24, 1837, Munich, Bavaria [Germany]—died September 10, 1898, Geneva, Switzerland) was the 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.
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Sep 28, 2018 · Full Name: Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie, Duchess in Bavaria, later Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary; Occupation: Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary; Born: December 24, 1837 in Munich, Bavaria; Died: September 10, 1898 in Geneva, Switzerland; Key Accomplishments: Elisabeth was Austria’s longest-serving empress. Although she was often ...
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Sep 11, 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 to the public consciousness in recent ...
Elisabeth, Empress of Austria. The German-born Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-1898), was the beloved “Sisi,” one of the most famous royal celebrities of her day. As the consort of the emperor of Austria—a land that dominated the map of Europe at the time—Elisabeth was a wellknown figure whose exploits were avidly chronicled in the ...
Oct 4, 2022 · Sisi: the tragic life of the lost and lonely Empress Elisabeth of Austria. After Elisabeth’s carefree existence ended as a teenager when she married an emperor, she spent the rest of her life trying to escape from her gilded cage. As the new series The Empress comes to Netflix, Jonny Wilkes explores how ‘Sisi’ became an icon… Jonny Wilkes.
Jan 27, 2023 · Last updated on January 27th, 2023 at 09:25 pm. Elisabeth of Austria was born in 1830 into one of the most influential royal families in Europe. She had a strange and tragic life, marked by several personal tragedies, political turmoil, and eventually her assassination. In this article, we will take a closer look at the life of Elisabeth of ...