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Empress Elisabeth of Austria. 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.
- 17 September 1898, Imperial Crypt
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Feb 29, 2024 · 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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Jan 4, 2018 · On April 25, 1854, a shy and melancholy bride married into a major European royal house. Trembling and overcome with emotion, 16-year-old Elisabeth, known by her childhood nickname Sisi, was wed...
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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May 14, 2019 · Empress Elisabeth of Austria was a tragic beauty queen. Life for this Bavarian princess was no fairy tale. Married at 16 to the emperor of Austria, Elisabeth—nicknamed Sisi—was a reluctant...
Oct 26, 2020 · Antje Allroggen. 10/26/2020. Photos collected by Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi, are on display in an exhibition in Cologne, shedding a new light on her character. Image: Museum...
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