H M Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria
✶ 18 August 1830 at the Palace of Schönbrunn at Vienna
✟ 21 November 1916 at the Palace of Schönbrunn at Vienna
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 8 July 1850
Assigned the collar 5 December 1908
motto
Viribus unitis (With united forces)
shield
- Painted 1862 by C G Sjöblom. Not preserved.
- Painted 1916 by David Friefeldt. Renovated 1987 by Bengt Olof Kälde.
other awards
Knight of the Order of the Norwegian Lion 1904
Biography
Oldest son of Arch Duke Franz Karl, a younger brother to Emperor Ferdinand I. Succeeded his uncle as Emperor in 1848. King of Hungary 1867.
Received the collar at King Gustaf V’s state visit to Austria.
Placement
