Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg
Archduchess Sophie Chotek (1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was a Czech noble from the Bohemia. She was the wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria. She was killed by Gavrilo Princip when he tried to shoot Potiorek, the Austrian governor of Sarajevo. Princip also killed her husband, Archduke Franz Ferdinand. These killings are commonly said to have started World War I.
| Sophie | |
|---|---|
| Duchess of Hohenberg | |
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| Full name
Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin | |
| Born | 1 March 1868 Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg |
| Died | 28 June 1914 (aged 46) Sarajevo, Austria-Hungary |
| Buried | |
| Noble family | House of Hohenberg |
| Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria | |
Titles and styles
- (1868) Countess Sophie Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin
- (1900) Her Serene Highness The Princess of Hohenberg
- (1909) Her Highness The Duchess of Hohenberg
Sophie, Duchess Of Hohenberg Media
Seal of Albert IV, Count of Habsburg, mutual ancestor of Sophie and Franz Ferdinand.
In reports of the assassination, the Duchess was often referred to specifically as the morganic (or morganatic) wife, the caption of the image in this report further asserting that "because she was not of royal blood, she was cordially detested by all Austrians".
Photo montage (2012) showing Artstetten Castle, its chapel, and the final resting place of the couple, showing each resting at equal heights
Arms of Sophie as Duchess of Hohenberg 1909–1914
Arms of Sophie as Princess of Hohenberg 1900–1909
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