Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria
15 May 1842 — 18 January 1919
Archduke Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton of Austria was the youngest child of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and the youngest brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I. He had a military career, as was usual for archdukes, but did not take part in politics. He was openly homosexual and declined to marry princesses who were sought for him. He is well known for his art collection and patronage as well as philanthropy.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Habsburg. House of Habsburg family tree
- Parents: Archduke Franz Karl of Austria, Princess Sophie of Bavaria
- Siblings: Franz Joseph I of Austria, Maximilian I of Mexico, Archduke Karl Ludwig of Austria
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates 21, -19.
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