Archduke Franz Ferdinand

Heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne whose assassination in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914, ignited the First World War.

Archduke Franz Ferdinand - Personal Information

  • Name: Archduke Franz Ferdinand
  • Date of Birth: December 18, 1863
  • Place of Birth: Graz, Austrian Empire [now Austria]
  • Date of Death: June 28, 1914
  • Gender: Male
  • Job Title: Actor

Biography

Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary. His assassination in Sarajevo is considered the most immediate cause of World War I.

Filmography

A selection of screen appearances featuring Archduke Franz Ferdinand across documentary and archival productions.

  • Apocalypse: World War I (TV - 2014) as Self (archive footage)
  • Felix Austria! (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Guns of August (1964) as Self (archive footage)
  • Forgotten Treasure (1943) as Self (archive footage)
  • Anniversary Exhibition of the Chamber of Trade and Commerce in 1908 in Prague (1908) as Self

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