Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria

Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria (21 August 1858 – 30 January 1889) was the son and heir of Emperor Franz Josef of Austria and Elisabeth of Austria. His death, apparently through suicide, along with that of his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera at his Mayerling hunting lodge in 1889 made international headlines, fueled international conspiracy rumours and ultimately may have sealed the longterm fate of the Habsburg monarchy.

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21 August - 1858 - 30 January - 1889 - Emperor - Franz Josef - Elisabeth of Austria - Suicide - Mistress - Mary Vetsera - Mayerling - Conspiracy - Habsburg

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