Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Empress Elisabeth of Austria

Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, nicknamed 'Sisi'

πŸ—“οΈDecember 24, 1837 - September 10, 1898
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πŸ“–Biography

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.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Instrumental in creating the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary
  • ✦Renowned across Europe for her beauty
  • ✦Crowned Queen of Hungary

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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I am a seagull, of no land

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If you did not love me, my life would be a desert

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