Emperor of Austria
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The Emperor of Austria was the ruler of the Austrian Empire and later Cisleithania portion of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The hereditary imperial title and office was proclaimed in 1804 by Francis II
Last to reign Charles I 21 November 1916 – 11 November 1918
Imperial Crown of Austria
Golden dedication inscription at the Äusseres Burgtor of the Hofburg Palace in Vienna of "FRANCISCUS. I. IMPERATOR. AUSTRIAE. MDCCCXXIV." (Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1824)
Crown Jewels of Austria
The grand title of the emperor of Austria was the vast lists of the crowns, titles, and dignities which the emperors of Austria carried from the foundation of the empire in 1804 until the end of the m
First page of the February Patent of 1861 with the grand title of the emperor
Empress Maria Theresa, on her right are the crowns of the Erblande, Hungary, Bohemia and the coronet of the Archduchy of Austria. (by Martin van Meytens, 1752/1753)