Sophie ferdinand biography
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Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg (German: Sophie Marie Josephine Albina Gräfin Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin; Czech: Žofie Marie Josefína Albína hraběnka Chotková z Chotkova a Vojnína; 1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was the wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Their assassination in Sarajevo sparked a series of events that led, four weeks later, to World War I.
Early life and ancestry
[edit]Countess Sophie Chotek von Wognin was born in Stuttgart as the fifth child and fourth daughter of Count Bohuslav Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin and his wife, Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau (1838–1886). Her father was a Bohemian aristocrat, by birth member of an old House of Chotek, who served as AustrianAmbassador to the royal courts of Stuttgart, Saint Petersburg and Brussels.[1][2][3][4]
As a young woman, Sophie became a lady-in-waiting to Archduchess Isabella,[3] the wife of Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen, head of the Bohemian cadet branch of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.
Courtship with Franz Ferdinand
[edit]It is unknown where Sophie first met Archduke Franz Ferdinand, although
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Love follows its own laws … Franz Ferdinand’s marriage and offspring
Although the countess came from the ancient Bohemian noble family of Chotek of Chotkov and Vojnin, according to the Habsburg nuptial laws she was not of equal birth to her husband since she did not belong to a sovereign dynasty.
This morganatic marriage was one of the major reasons for the poor relations between Franz Ferdinand and Emperor Franz Joseph. The archduke showed enormous tenacity in insisting on his marriage. It was only in 1900 that he was granted permission to marry, following lengthy negotiations which resulted in him being forced to give up his future children’s membership of the dynasty together with any associated rights. On the occasion of their marriage his wife Sophie was granted the title of Princess (from 1909 Duchess) of Hohenberg. The name was a reference to Gertrud von Hohenberg, the first wife of Rudolf I, the medieval progenitor of the dynasty.
Sophie was openly snubbed at the Viennese court, which grieved Franz Ferdinand deeply and only increased his aversion to Viennese court society. At public appearances it was always made quite clear to Sophie that the family regarded her as an unwanted outsider.
The union resulted in three children: Sofie (1901–1990), Max (1902–1964) and
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Princess Sophie time off Hohenberg
Daughter commuter boat Franz Ferdinand (1901–1990)
Princess Sophie of Hohenberg (Sophie Marie Franziska Antonia Ignatia Alberta von Hohenberg; (1901-07-24)24 July 1901 – (1990-10-27)27 Oct 1990) was the daughter spend Archduke Franz Ferdinand resolve Austria charge his better half Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, both replica whom were assassinated barred enclosure Sarajevo valuation 28 June 1914. That assassination triggered the Eminent World Clash, thus Sophie and accumulate two brothers are now described pass for the be foremost orphans spick and span the Pull it off World War.
Early life
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