Franz

Franz is a German name and cognate of the given name Francis. Notable people named Franz include: Nobility Austria-Hungary Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor (1708–1765) Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor (1768–1835), founder of the Austrian Empire Franz Joseph I (1830–1916), Austrian Emperor Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, heir to the thrones of Austria-Hungary, whose assassination in 1914 sparked World War I Franz Karl, Archduke of Austria (1802–1878), father of two emperors Franz Salvator, Archduke of Austria (1866–1939), Tuscan branch of the House of Habsburg Franz, Duke of Hohenberg (1927–1977), head of the House of Hohenburg Franz, Prince of Kohary (1760–1826), Imperial Chancellor Franz, Prince of Thun and Hohenstein (1847–1916), Governor of Bohemia Franz, Count of Deym (1838–1903), diplomat Franz, Count of Meran (1839–1891), Austrian Count Franz, Count of Gyulai (1798–1868), Governor of Lombardy-Venetia Franz, Count Széchényi (1754–1820), Hungarian Count Franz Anton von Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky (1778–1861), statesman from Prague Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf (1852–1925), Chief of the General Staff Franz Moritz von Lacy (1725–1801), Field Marshal Count Franz Philipp von Lamberg (1791–1848), soldier and statesman