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  Franz Ferdinand & Sophie Chotek
Sophie was lady-in-waiting to Erzherzogin Isabella, a Princess of Cröy-Dülmen, who in 1878 had married Erzherzog Ferdinand von Habsburg-Toscana, Third Duke of Teschen, the wealthiest of all the Habsburgs, and by whom she had produced six daughters.
Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek was the daughter of the Chief Equerry of the Imperial Court in Vienna, Bohuslaw Reichsgraf Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin and of Gräfin Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau — in 1898 Austro-Hungarian Consul in Dresden.
To the Habsburgs and the Court Sophie was a non-person.
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 Sophie von Chotkova
Sophie Chotek von Chotkova was the daughter of the chief equerry at the Imperial Court in Vienna.
Sophie was immediately dismissed and the knowledge of her relationship with Franz Ferdinand created a public scandal.
He was allowed to marry Sophie but it was stipulated that her descendants would not be allowed to succeed to the throne.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /FWWsophie.htm   (1696 words)

  
 Sophie_Chotek LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER
Her Highness Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, born Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek, Countess of Chotkova and Wognin (March 1, 1868 - June 28, 1914) was the morganatic wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
The Choteks were not one of these families, although they did include among their ancestors in the female line princes of Baden, Hohenzollern-Hechingen, and Liechtenstein.
Sophie and Franz Ferdinand had a joint funeral mass, but, according to a television report on World War I her plinth was placed 18 inches below her husband's in light of her lower social station.
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 Elisabeth of Wittelsbach, Sissi
Sophie of Wittelsbach was born on January 27 1805 in Munich.
Sophie maintained her grip in the affairs of the monarchy for about 20 years, until the execution of her favorite son, Maximilian, in 1867.
In 1895, he met a simple lady-in-waiting called Sophie Chotek and, against his better judgement (she was not considered 'Empress material'), he fell in love with her.
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 Sophie Chotek - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sophie Reichsgräfin Chotek (Countess Sophie Chotek von Chotkova und Wognin, Czech: Žofie hraběnka Chotková z Chotkova a Vojnína) (born March 1, 1868 in Stuttgart ~ died June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo) was duchess of Hohenburg and wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
She was the fourth daughter of Count Bohuslaw Chotek von Chotkova und Wognin and of his wife, Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau.
Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were in the second car with Oskar Potiorek and Count von Harrach.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Sophie_Chotek   (1039 words)

  
 Sophie Chotek   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Countess Sophie Chotek von Chotkova (born March 1, 1868 in Stuttgart ~ died June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo) was duchess of Hohenburg and wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
To be an eligible partner for a member of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, one must be descended from the House of Hapsburg or from one of the ruling dynasties of Europe.
It was also pointed out that Sophie would not be allowed to accompany her husband in the royal carriage nor could she sit by his side in the royal box.
www.casimiro.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/s/so/sophie_chotek.html   (950 words)

  
 Random House Academic Resources | A World Undone by G.J. Meyer
All these things made Sophie, according to the rigid protocols of the Hapsburg court, unworthy to be an emperor's consort or a progenitor of future rulers.
(Sophie was thirty-two, which in those days made her an all but hopeless spinster.) When the wedding took place three days later, only Franz Ferdinand's mother and sister, out of the whole huge Hapsburg family, attended.
(Princip, in prison, would express regret at Sophie's death, which he had not intended; the bullet that killed her had passed through the door of the car before striking her in the groin and severing an artery.) The news caused a sensation, of course, but there was little sense of crisis.
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 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria
1900) to (the relatively low-ranking) Countess Countess Sophie Chotek von Chotkova (born March 1, 1868 in Stuttgart ~ died June 28, 1914 in Sarajevo) was duchess of Hohenburg and wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria.
HSH Princess Sophie von Hohenberg Sophie von Hohenberg (24 July 1901 - 1 November 1945) was the eldest of four children born of the morganatic marriage of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and Sophie Chotek.
Sophie von Hohenberg (1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Franz-Ferdinand,-Archduke-of-Austria   (4071 words)

  
 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Summary
The Choteks were not one of these families, although they did include among their ancestors in the female line princes of Baden, Hohenzollern-Hechingen, and Liechtenstein.
Sophie was a lady-in-waiting to Archduchess Isabella, wife of Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen.
Pope Leo XIII, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and the German Emperor Wilhelm II all made representations on Franz Ferdinand's behalf to the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, arguing that the disagreement between Franz Joseph and Franz Ferdinand was undermining the stability of the monarchy.
www.bookrags.com /Archduke_Franz_Ferdinand_of_Austria   (1909 words)

  
 Sophie_Chotek
Sophie Chotek From Sterwiki Sophie Chotek Gräfin von Chotova, hertogin von Hohenberg (Stuttgart, 1 maart 1868 - Sarajevo, 28 juni 1914), was de vrouw van aartshertog Frans Ferdinand van Oostenrijk, de Oostenrijks-Hongaarse troonopvolger.
Sophie Chotek stamde uit de Boheemse (Tsjechische) oeradel, en was hofdame in Wenen.
Strenge voorwaarde was dat Sophie altijd op de achtergrond moest blijven.
www.financielevragen.com /nieuws/nl/Wikipedia.org/2005/03/31/Sophie_Chotek.html   (236 words)

  
 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria at AllExperts
Sophie was a lady-in-waiting to Archduchess Isabella, wife of Archduke Friedrich, Duke of Teschen.
Sophie wrote to Franz Ferdinand during his convalescence from tuberculosis when he went to the island of Lošinj in the Adriatic.
Pope Leo XIII, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, and the German Emperor Wilhelm II all made representations on Franz Ferdinand's behalf to the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, arguing that the disagreement between Franz Joseph and Franz Ferdinand was undermining the stability of the monarchy.
en.allexperts.com /e/a/ar/archduke_franz_ferdinand_of_austria.htm   (955 words)

  
 BHHRG
But Sophie de Potesta, also known as Her Serene Highness Sophie von Hohenberg, believes the confiscation and eviction was a mistake: its owners - her grandfather Maximilian, and his brother and sister - had been disinherited long before by their grandfather, Emperor Franz Joseph.
Finally a compromise was agreed by which Sophie became his morganatic wife, with the title Princess of Hohenberg - but on condition that none of their children inherited a Habsburg title.
Sophie de Potesta maintains that her great-grandparents' assassination in 1914 severed the Habsburg connection to the castle.
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 Sophie Chotek - Suchergebnis zu Sophie Chotek - Definition zu Sophie Chotek - Deutsches Bedeutungswörterbuch - ...
Sophie wurde 1868 als Tochter des böhmischen Diplomaten Graf Bohuslaw Chotek von Chotkowa und Wognin und dessen Gattin Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau geboren.
Juli 1900 heirateten Sophie und Franz Ferdinand in Reichstadt unter Thronfolgeverzicht für Sophie und ihre gemeinsamen Kinder.
Chotek, Sophie Kategorie:Geboren 1868 Kategorie:Gestorben 1914 Chotek, Sophie {{Personendaten
www.bedeutungswoerterbuch.de /Sophie_Chotek.html   (422 words)

  
 The Archduchess Sophie of Hohenburg
Sophie Chotek von Chotkova was the daughter of the chief equerry at the Imperial Court in Vienna.
The couple fell in love but although Sophie came from a prominent Bohemian family, Franz Ferdinand knew that she would not be accepted as the wife of the future emperor.
It was also pointed out that Sophie would not be allowed to accompany her husband in the royal carriage nor could she sit by his side in the royal box.
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 A.J.P. Taylor
On 28 June 1900 the Archduke Franz Ferdinand married Countess Sophie Chotek.
The Archduke was heir to the Monarchy of the Habsburgs; he stood next in succession as Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and much beside.
Sophie Chotek was a mere countess; she did not come within the permitted degrees for an imperial Habsburg marriage.
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 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Sophie
Sophie Friederike Auguste, princess von Anhalt-Zerbst known as Catherine the Great (born May 2, 1729, Stettin, Prussia—died Nov. 17, 1796, Tsarskoye Selo, near St. Petersburg, Russia) German-born empress of Russia (1762–96).
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 Franz Josef was born in 1830
Although Sophie came from a noble Bohemian family, she was not considered suitable to marry the heir to the throne.
To be an eligibile partner for a member of the Austro-Hungarian royal family, you had to be descended from the House of Habsburg or from one of the ruling dynasties of Europe.
He was allowed to marry Sophie but stipulated that her "descendants are not members of the most high Archhouse and possess no right to succeed to the Throne." Sophie was not allowed to accompany her husband in the royal carriage nor could she sit by his side in the royal box.
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 Erzherzog Franz Ferdinand Karl Ludwig Joseph Maria von Habsburg-Lothringen d'Este   (Site not responding. Last check: )
That one was Sophie Chotek, a Czech countess, and constant attendant whenever Franz Ferdinand visited.
This title elevated Sophie considerably from her former status, but she was still far behind her contemporary Archduchesses and, whenever a royal function required the couple to gather with the other Habsburgs, Sophie was forced by protocol to stand far down the line of importance, separated from her husband and surrounded by hostile people.
Princess Sophie von Hohenberg was the beloved wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
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 The OTHER Franz Ferdinand
When he recovered he was determined to marry Sophie but the Emperor would have none of it despite the pleas of the Pope, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and German Emperor Wilhelm II who begged the two Franz's to get it together lest the Astro-Hungarian monarchy fall apart.
Franz Josef finally caved in allowing the marriage under the terms that none of their offspring could be considered to ascend the throne and that Sophie could not have the priviledges, rights, or rank of being married to Franz Ferdinand, nor could she appear beside him in public.
Sophie had to settle with the title Her Serene Highness, Princess of Hohenberg.
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 Sophie CHOTEK (Comtesse) : astrology horoscope planets Map of the Heavens with Astrotheme
Astrology for "Sophie CHOTEK (Comtesse)", planets and interactive birth charts for thousands of famous people: the French version of the birth chart for "Sophie CHOTEK (Comtesse)" can be found at the address Astrology, Horoscope, Planets and Birth Chart for "Sophie CHOTEK (Comtesse)".
Sophie, the predominance of planets in the Southern hemisphere pushes you to act, to draw attention to yourself and make your actions and what you have in mind visible for everyone.
Sophie, the South-eastern quadrant, consisting of the 10th, 11th and 12th houses, is the most pronounced in your chart : assertion and the realisation of your goals are at the centre of your preoccupations.
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 Print Page - Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Countess Sophie and their family
Princess Sophie von Hohenberg was born on 24 july 1901 and was the eldest of four children of the morganatic marriage of Archiduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of the Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria, and Countess Sophie Chotek.
Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek was the fourth daughter of the Chief Equerry of the Austrian Imperial Court, the czech Bohuslaw Chotek von Chotkova und Wognin, and his wife, Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau.
Sophie was of a noble birth, and she had among their ancestor in female line princes of Baden, of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Liechtenstein, but it was not good enough to became the bride of an archduke.
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 Sophie, Duchess von Hohenberg
Countess (Gräfin) Sophie Chotek von Chotkova und Wognin was born into a Czech family of the lesser nobility.
Maximillian was born in 1902, Ernst in 1904.
At entrances to formal events, Sophie would have to wait until all of the higher ranking women had made their entrance before she could enter and rejoin her husband.
www.gwpda.org /bio/s/sophie-c.html   (531 words)

  
 First World War.com - Who's Who - Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Considered a prideful and mistrusting man, and not overly cultured, and with a short temper, Franz Ferdinand lacked the necessary charisma to guarantee popularity.
Following his marriage to Sophie Chotek von Chotkova in 1900, Ferdinand became more reclusive.
A happy husband and a devoted father (they had three children), Ferdinand's private persona in this regard was at odds with public perception.
www.firstworldwar.com /bio/ferdinand.htm   (504 words)

  
 Francis Ferdinand - MSN Encarta
After the deaths of his cousin, Crown Prince Rudolf, in 1889, and of his father, in 1896, Francis became heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown.
Because of his morganatic marriage in 1900 to Countess Sophie Chotek, duchess of Hohenberg, Francis relinquished all claim to the throne for his children.
Although he was favorably inclined toward the aspirations of the Slavs, he and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia (now in Bosnia and Herzegovina), on June 28, 1914, by a Serb nationalist.
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 Franz Ferdinand Biography - The Free Information Society
In spite of the scandal caused by the relationship, Franz refused to marry royalty.
Eventually, in 1899, Franz Joseph stated that he would allow the marriage between Franz Ferdinand and Sophie Chotek as long as their descendants would not have rights to the throne of Austria.
Franz and Sophie agreed to the strict terms imposed by Franz Joseph and were married on July 1, 1900 in the city of Reichstadt.
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 Assassination at Sarajevo
She was raised by Franz Josef to Princess of Hohenberg when she married Franz Ferdinand in 1900, and to Duchess of Hohenberg in 1907.
But Franz Josef disliked Sophie, and she was continually insulted and slighted in Vienna.
Franz Ferdinand was hurt by the ban on public appearances, until he found a loophole: as Field Marshall of the army he could appear with his wife (for a Field Marshall could be seen with a commoner as his consort).
www.johndclare.net /causes_WWI3_Sarajevo.htm   (1101 words)

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