Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1 October 1685 — 20 October 1740
Charles VI was Holy Roman Emperor and ruler of the Austrian Habsburg monarchy from 1711 until his death, succeeding his elder brother, Joseph I. He unsuccessfully claimed the throne of Spain following the death of his relative Charles II of Spain. In 1708, he married Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, by whom he had his four children: Leopold Johann, Maria Theresa, Maria Anna, and Maria Amalia.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Habsburg. House of Habsburg family tree
- Parents: Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg
- Spouse: Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
- Children: Maria Theresa
- Siblings: Maria Antonia of Austria, Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor, Maria Anna of Austria, Queen of Portugal
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates 21, -19.
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