Charles I of Austria Biography

Charles I of Austria biography

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NAME: Charles I of Austria
OCCUPATION: Emperor, King
BIRTH DATE: August 17, 1887
DEATH DATE: April 01, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH: Persenbeug Castle, Austria
PLACE OF DEATH: Quinta do Monte, Madeira, Portugal
Nickname: Blessed Charles of Austria

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Charles I was a monarch of the Hapsburg line who was the last emperor of Austria and king of Hungary. He lost his throne at the end of World War I.

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Born on August 17, 1887, in Persenbeug Castle, Austria, Charles I succeeded to the throne of Austria-Hungary in 1914. He desired to remove his country from World War I, but lost public support after backing French claims to the region of Alsace-Lorraine. Due to state nationalism, he renounced power in November, 1918 and was ultimately exiled to Madeira. He died on April 1, 1922.