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Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria

Austrian archduke (1858-1889)

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Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria

Austrian archduke (1858-1889)

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Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria was the only son and third child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. He was heir apparent to the imperial throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from birth. In 1889, he died in a suicide pact with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera at the Mayerling hunting lodge. The ensuing scandal made international headlines.

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Occupation: military officer, naturalist, politician
Position held: Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
Citizenship: Austrian Empire, Cisleithania
Born: August 21, 1858
Died: January 30, 1889

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Princess Stéphanie of Belgiumspouse Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austriachild Franz Joseph I of Austriafather Empress Elisabeth of Austriamother Archduchess Gisela of Austriasibling Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austriasibling Archduchess Sophie Friederike of Austriasibling

Notes on sport and ornithologyknown for Member of the House of Lords (Austria)position held Hungarian Academy of Sciencesmember of Austrian Empirecountry of citizenship Cisleithaniacountry of citizenship

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Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria was the only son and third child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. He was heir apparent to the imperial throne of the Austro-Hungarian Empire from birth. In 1889, he died in a suicide pact with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera at the Mayerling hunting lodge. The ensuing scandal made international headlines.

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Occupation: military officer, naturalist, politician
Position held: Member of the House of Lords (Austria)
Citizenship: Austrian Empire, Cisleithania
Born: August 21, 1858
Died: January 30, 1889

Family

Princess Stéphanie of Belgiumspouse Archduchess Elisabeth Marie of Austriachild Franz Joseph I of Austriafather Empress Elisabeth of Austriamother Archduchess Gisela of Austriasibling Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austriasibling Archduchess Sophie Friederike of Austriasibling

Notes on sport and ornithologyknown for Member of the House of Lords (Austria)position held Hungarian Academy of Sciencesmember of Austrian Empirecountry of citizenship Cisleithaniacountry of citizenship