Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor

18th century Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor
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Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
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Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor

Summary

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 1, 1685[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 20, 1740[5]. He worked as a monarch[6] and art collector[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,566 views/month, #5,700 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor died in Vienna[4].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was born on October 1, 1685[3].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor died on October 20, 1740[5].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor is buried at Imperial Crypt[9].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor[10].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg[11].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was married to Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[12].
  • A child of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was Maria Theresa of Austria[13].
  • A child of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[14].
  • A child of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria[15].
  • A child of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor was Archduke Leopold Johann of Austria[16].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held citizenship in Hungary[17].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held citizenship in Spain[18].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's professions included monarch[6].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor worked as an art collector[7].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held the position of Holy Roman Emperor[19].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held the position of Prince-Elector[20].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held the position of Apostolic King of Hungary[21].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held the position of King of Bohemia[22].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held the position of monarch of the Crown of Aragon[23].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor held the position of King of Sardinia and Corsica[24].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 1, 1685[3]. His father was Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor[10]. His mother was Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg[11].

Education

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor studied under Johann Joseph Fux[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch[6] and art collector[7]. Positions held include Holy Roman Emperor[19], a historical position[29], in Holy Roman Empire[30], founded in 0962[31]; Prince-Elector[20], a historical position[32]; Apostolic King of Hungary[21], a public office[33], in Kingdom of Hungary[34], founded in 1000[35]; King of Bohemia[22], a noble title[36], in Kingdom of Bohemia[37], founded in 1085[38]; monarch of the Crown of Aragon[23], a hereditary position[39], in Crown of Aragon[40]; and King of Sardinia and Corsica[24].

Recognition

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25].

Personal Life

Among Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses was Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[12]. Children include Maria Theresa of Austria[13], an aristocrat[41], 1717–1780[42], of Habsburg monarchy[43], specialised in state administration[44]; Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria[14], an aristocrat[45], 1718–1744[46], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross[47]; Archduchess Maria Amalia of Austria[15], an aristocrat[48], 1724–1730[49]; and Archduke Leopold Johann of Austria[16], 1716–1716[50]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor died on October 20, 1740[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was gastrointestinal system disease[51]. He is buried at Imperial Crypt[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor include Karlsplatz[52], a square[53], in Austria[54]; Karolina[55], a road[56], in Croatia[57]; and Cadastre Teresian[58], a cadastre[59], in Duchy of Milan[60].

Why It Matters

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,566 views/month, #5,700 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 72 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include Pragmatic Sanction of 1713[63], a pragmatic sanction[64]. Entities named for him include Karlsplatz[52], a square[53], in Austria[54]; Karolina[55], a road[56], in Croatia[57]; and Cadastre Teresian[58], a cadastre[59], in Duchy of Milan[60].

FAQs

Where was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor born?

Born in Vienna[2], Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor…

Where did Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor die?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor[10]. Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg[11].

Who was Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor married to?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel[12].

What did Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor worked as monarch[6] and art collector[7].

What awards did Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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