Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
8 December 1708 — 18 August 1765
Francis I was Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 to 1765, Archduke of Austria from 1740 to 1765, Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1729 to 1737, and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1737 to 1765. He became the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and Tuscany through his marriage to his second cousin Maria Theresa of Austria, daughter of Emperor Charles VI. Francis was the last non-Habsburg monarch of the Empire. The couple were the founders of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and their marriage produced sixteen children.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Habsburg. House of Habsburg family tree
- Spouse: Maria Theresa
- Children: Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, Archduchess Maria Christina, Duchess of Teschen, Maria Amalia, Duchess of Parma, Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, Maria Carolina of Austria, Archduke Maximilian Francis 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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