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Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from August 1765 and sole leader of the Habsburg lands from November 1780 until his passing. He was the oldest child of Empress Maria Theresa and her significant other, Emperor Francis I, and the sibling of Marie Antoinette.

Born: 13 March 1741, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna, Austria

Died: 20 February 1790, Vienna, Austria

Nationality: Hungarian