Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria: Biography, Facts and Career
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Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria (Vienna, 29 July 1818 – Gross Seelowitz (Židlochovice Castle), 20 November 1874) was the second son of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen (1771–1847) and Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg, and the maternal grandfather of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. A son of the "hero of Aspern", he started his military career in Infantry Regiment 57 in Brno. Later, he received command of a brigade in Italy and fought against the insurgents in Prague in 1848. In 1859, he was a general in Moravia and Silesia and returned to Brno in 1860. He became a lieutenant field marshal of the Austrian Army. He was also awarded as a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Quick facts about Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria
- Full name: Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria
- Born: 1818-07-29
- Nationality: Cisleithania
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q447448
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Who is Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria?
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria (Vienna, 29 July 1818 – Gross Seelowitz (Židlochovice Castle), 20 November 1874) was the second son of Archduke Charles, Duke of Teschen (1771–1847) and Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg, and the maternal grandfather of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. A son of the "hero of Aspern", he started his military career in Infantry Regiment 57 in Brno.
What nationality is Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria?
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria is Cisleithania.
When was Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria born?
Archduke Karl Ferdinand of Austria was born on 1818-07-29.
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