Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria

Archduke Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton of Austria (15 May 1842 18 January 1919) was the youngest child of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and his wife Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and as such was the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I. He had a military career, as was usual for archdukes, but did not take part in politics. He was openly homosexual and declined to marry princesses who were sought for him. He is well-known for his art collection and patronage as well as philanthropy.

Archduke Ludwig Viktor
Born(1842-05-15)15 May 1842
Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austrian Empire
Died18 January 1919(1919-01-18) (aged 76)
Schloss Klessheim, Austria
Burial
Siezenheim Cemetery
Names
German: Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton
English: Louis Victor Joseph Anthony
HouseHabsburg-Lorraine
FatherArchduke Franz Karl of Austria
MotherPrincess Sophie of Bavaria
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