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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Empress_Elisabeth_of_AustriaEmpress Elisabeth of Austria - Wikipedia

    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. However, someone from the Hôtel Beau-Rivage revealed that the Empress of Austria was their guest.

  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Elizabeth-empressElisabeth | Biography, Facts, & Assassination | Britannica

    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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  4. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › historyEmpress Elisabeth of Austria was a tragic beauty queen

    May 14, 2019 · May 14, 2019. • 20 min read. The life of Elisabeth of Austria sounds like a romantic novel: A vivacious Bavarian princess captures the heart of the Austrian emperor. They marry and return to his...

  5. www.visitingvienna.com › culture › sisiElisabeth (Sisi): what you need to know - Visiting Vienna

    Elisabeth was born on December 24th, 1837, in Munich, into an offshoot of the Bavarian royal family. She enjoyed a relatively untroubled free-spirited upbringing until fate intervened in 1853 at a meeting with the Austrian emperor, Franz Joseph.

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  7. www.visitingvienna.com › sights › empress-elisabethEmpress Elisabeth tour of Vienna - Visiting Vienna

    Empress Elisabeth in Vienna. Empress Elisabeth (1837-1898) continues to fascinate the world with her personality, politics, and fashion. But where should you go in Vienna to best experience “Sisi” and follow in her footsteps? Many locations are within walking distance of each other. Only time for one place? Visit the Sisi Museum.

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  8. www.encyclopedia.com › elisabeth-empress-austriaElisabeth, Empress of Austria | Encyclopedia.com

    The wedding took place in Vienna on April 24, 1854, and Elisabeth would later say that she deeply regretted accepting the marriage proposal after such a whirlwind romance. Franz Josef's mother, Princess Sophia, was also reportedly uneasy with the plan to marry the younger Wittelsbach niece, but gave her permission anyway.

  9. www.thoughtco.com › biography-of-empress-elisabethBiography of Empress Elisabeth of Austria - ThoughtCo

    Sep 28, 2018 · Amanda Prahl. Updated on September 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.