Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
0 sources
Summary
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor was born on March 13, 1741[1], in Hietzing[2]. He died on February 20, 1790[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a military leader[5] and monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,466 views/month, #5,224 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Vienna[8]
- Date of birth: 1741[9]
- Date of death: 1790[10]
- Place of burial: Imperial Crypt[11]
- Father: Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor[12]
- Mother: Maria Theresa of Austria[13]
- Spouse: Princess Isabella of Parma[14], Maria Josepha of Bavaria[15]
- Child: Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria[16], Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria[17]
- Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire[18]
- Ethnic group: Czechs[19]
- Position held: Holy Roman Emperor[20], Prince-Elector[21], King of Bohemia[22], Apostolic King of Hungary[23]
- Notable work: Catalogue des tableaux de la Galerie impériale et royale de Vienne[24]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: House of Habsburg-Lorraine[29]
- Noble title: Holy Roman Emperor[30], Duke of Brabant[31]
- Commons category: Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor[32]
- Residence: Hofburg Palace[33]
- Given name: Joseph[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor[35]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Otto's encyclopedia[37], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[38], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[40], Oesterreichische National-Encyklopädie[41], Nouvelle Biographie Générale[42], Allgemeine Encyclopädie der Wissenschaften und Künste[43]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor include Josefov[44], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[45], in Czech Republic[46]; Josephinism[47], a political ideology[48], in Habsburg monarchy[49]; Josefov Fortress[50], a fortress[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1780[53]; Josefsplatz[54], a square[55], in Austria[56]; Josephinum[57], a museum[58], in Austria[59]; Kaiser-Joseph-Straße[60], a street[61], in Germany[62]; Josipdol[63], a municipality of Croatia[64], in Croatia[65]; and Josephinisches Strafgesetz[66].
Why It Matters
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 116 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Works attributed to him include 1782 Edict of Tolerance[69], an edict[70], in Austria[71]. Entities named for him include Josefov[44], a cadastral area in the Czech Republic[45], in Czech Republic[46]; Josephinism[47], a political ideology[48], in Habsburg monarchy[49]; Josefov Fortress[50], a fortress[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1780[53]; Josefsplatz[54], a square[55], in Austria[56]; Josephinum[57], a museum[58], in Austria[59]; and Kaiser-Joseph-Straße[60], a street[61], in Germany[62].
FAQs
Where was Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor born?
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor's place of birth was Hietzing[2].
Where did Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor die?
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor died in Vienna[4].
Who were Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor's parents?
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor's father was Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor[12]. Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor's mother was Maria Theresa of Austria[13].
Who was Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor married to?
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor's spouses include Princess Isabella of Parma[14] and Maria Josepha of Bavaria[15].
What did Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor do for work?
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor worked as a military leader[5] and monarch[6].
What awards did Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece[25] and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa[26].