Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany

Summary

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Florence^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1797^[3]. He passed away in Rome^[4]. He died on January 29, 1870^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany passed away in Rome^[4].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was born on October 3, 1797^[3].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany died on January 29, 1870^[5].
• Burial took place at Imperial Crypt^[9].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's father was Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[10].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's mother was Princess Luisa of Naples and Sicily^[11].
• Among Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's spouses was Princess Maria Anna of Saxony^[12].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was married to Princess Maria Antonia of the Two Sicilies^[13].
• A child of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria^[14].
• A child of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Archduchess Maria Isabella, Countess of Trapani^[15].
• A child of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[16].
• A child of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria^[17].
• A child of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria^[18].
• A child of Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria^[19].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[20].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's professions included politician^[7].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[21].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[22].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[23].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[24].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Order of Saint Joseph^[25].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Order of Saint Stephen^[26].
• Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Orders of Civil and Military Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence^[2], Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany… he was born on October 3, 1797^[3]. His father was Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[10]. His mother was Princess Luisa of Naples and Sicily^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign^[6] and politician^[7]. Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[22], Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[24], Order of Saint Joseph^[25], Order of Saint Stephen^[26], and Orders of Civil and Military Merit^[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Maria Anna of Saxony^[12], a classical scholar^[28], 1799–1832^[29], of Saxony^[30], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross^[31] and Princess Maria Antonia of the Two Sicilies^[13], an aristocrat^[32], 1814–1898^[33], of Kingdom of Sicily^[34], awarded the Order of the Starry Cross^[35]. Children include Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria^[14], a politician^[36], 1825–1864^[37], of Kingdom of Italy^[38], awarded the Order of Queen Maria Luisa^[39]; Archduchess Maria Isabella, Countess of Trapani^[15], 1834–1901^[40], of Kingdom of Italy^[41]; Ferdinand IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[16], a politician^[42], 1835–1908^[43], of Kingdom of Italy^[44], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[45]; Archduke Karl Salvator of Austria^[17], an inventor^[46], 1839–1892^[47], of Kingdom of Italy^[48], specialised in military affairs^[49]; Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria^[18], an entomologist^[50], 1847–1915^[51], of Kingdom of Italy^[52]; and Archduke Johann Salvator of Austria^[19], an aristocrat^[53], 1852–1890^[54]. Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[55].

Death and Burial

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany died on January 29, 1870^[5]. He died in Rome^[4]. He is buried at Imperial Crypt^[9].

Why It Matters

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (240 views/month, #7,038 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany born?

Born in Florence^[2], Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany…

Where did Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany die?

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany passed away in Rome^[4].

Who were Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's parents?

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's father was Ferdinand III, Grand Duke of Tuscany^[10]. Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's mother was Princess Luisa of Naples and Sicily^[11].

Who was Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany married to?

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany's spouses include Princess Maria Anna of Saxony^[12] and Princess Maria Antonia of the Two Sicilies^[13].

What did Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany do for work?

Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany worked as sovereign^[6] and politician^[7].

What awards did Leopold II, Grand Duke of Tuscany receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[22], Fellow of the Royal Society^[23], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[24], and Order of Saint Joseph^[25].