Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, nicknamed 'Sisi'
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December 24
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πBiography
Elisabeth was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary by marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I. Nicknamed Sisi, she was renowned for her beauty and her defiance of rigid court protocols. She was instrumental in creating the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Instrumental in creating the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary
- β¦Renowned across Europe for her beauty
- β¦Crowned Queen of Hungary
π¬Famous Quotes
"I am a seagull, of no land
"If you did not love me, my life would be a desert
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