Also known as Holy Roman Emperor Franz I. Stephan, Kaiser Franz I. Heiliges Römisches Reich, Holy Roman Emperor Francis Stephen, Franz Stephan von Lothringen, Franz Anton Stephan von Lothringen-Bar, empereur germanique François I, Emperor of Germany Franz I, Holy Roman Emperor Franz Stephan
Holy Roman Emperor and Grand Duke of Tuscany
Francis I was a Holy Roman Emperor who also ruled Tuscany as its Grand Duke during the 18th century. He is historically significant as a major European ruler during an important period of continental politics and governance.
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Francis I (Francis Stephen; French: François Étienne; German: Franz Stefan; Italian: Francesco Stefano; 8 December 1708 – 18 August 1765) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1745 to 1765, Archduke of Austria from 1740 to 1765, Duke of Lorraine and Bar from 1729 to 1737, and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1737 to 1765. He became the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire and Tuscany through his marriage to his second cousin Maria Theresa of Austria, daughter of Emperor Charles VI. Francis was the last non-Habsburg monarch of the Empire. The couple were the founders of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty, and their marriage produced sixteen children.
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