Archduke Ernest of Austria
Austrian nobleman /son of Maximilian II/Holy Roman Emperor/Maria of Spain

Archduke Ernest of Austria

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Austrian nobleman /son of Maximilian II/Holy Roman Emperor/Maria of Spain
Gender:
Male
Places:
BelgiumGermanyAustria
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PoliticianEmperorNoble
Work field:
RoyalsPolitics
Birth:
15 July 1553(Vienna, Austria)
Death:
12 February 1595(Brussels metropolitan area, Belgium)
Star sign:
Cancer
Awards:
Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Family:
Mother:
Maria of Austria, Holy Roman Empress
Father:
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Siblings:
Anna of Austria, Queen of SpainElisabeth of Austria, Queen of FranceArchduchess Margaret of Austria (1567–1633)Maximilian III, Archduke of AustriaArchduke Wenceslaus of AustriaRudolf II, Holy Roman EmperorMatthias, Holy Roman EmperorAlbert VII, Archduke of Austria
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Tomb of Archduke Ernest of Austria

Archduke Ernest of Austria (German: Ernst von Österreich; 15 June 1553 – 20 February 1595) was an Austrian prince, the son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain.

Born in Vienna, he was educated with his brother Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, in the court of Spain. In 1573 and 1587, he was a candidate for the throne of Poland. From 1576 onwards, he was governor in the Archduchy of Austria, where he promoted the counterreformation. In 1590, he became governor of Inner Austria as regent for his young cousin Ferdinand, and from 1594 to 1595 he served as governor of the Spanish Netherlands.

He died in Brussels in 1595.

Ancestry

16. Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 24)
16. Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 24)
8. Philip I of Castile
17. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (= 25)
4. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
18. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 26, 30)
9. Joanna I of Castile
19. Isabella I of Castile (= 27, 31)
2. Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
20. Casimir IV Jagiellon
10. Vladislas II of Bohemia and Hungary
21. Elisabeth of Austria
5. Anne of Bohemia and Hungary
22. Gaston de Foix, Count of Candale
11. Anne of Foix-Candale
23. Catherine of Foix
1. Archduke Ernest of Austria
24. Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 16)
12. Philip I of Castile (= 8)
25. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (= 17)
6. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
26. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 18, 30)
13. Joanna I of Castile (= 9)
27. Isabella I of Castile (= 19, 31)
3. Maria of Austria
28. Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
14. Manuel I of Portugal
29. Beatrice of Portugal
7. Isabella of Portugal
30. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 18, 26)
15. Maria of Aragon
31. Isabella I of Castile (= 19, 27)
16. Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 24)
8. Philip I of Castile
17. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (= 25)
4. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
18. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 26, 30)
9. Joanna I of Castile
19. Isabella I of Castile (= 27, 31)
2. Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
20. Casimir IV Jagiellon
10. Vladislas II of Bohemia and Hungary
21. Elisabeth of Austria
5. Anne of Bohemia and Hungary
22. Gaston de Foix, Count of Candale
11. Anne of Foix-Candale
23. Catherine of Foix
1. Archduke Ernest of Austria
24. Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 16)
12. Philip I of Castile (= 8)
25. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (= 17)
6. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
26. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 18, 30)
13. Joanna I of Castile (= 9)
27. Isabella I of Castile (= 19, 31)
3. Maria of Austria
28. Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
14. Manuel I of Portugal
29. Beatrice of Portugal
7. Isabella of Portugal
30. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 18, 26)
15. Maria of Aragon
31. Isabella I of Castile (= 19, 27)
8. Philip I of Castile
17. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (= 25)
4. Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
18. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 26, 30)
9. Joanna I of Castile
19. Isabella I of Castile (= 27, 31)
2. Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
20. Casimir IV Jagiellon
10. Vladislas II of Bohemia and Hungary
21. Elisabeth of Austria
5. Anne of Bohemia and Hungary
22. Gaston de Foix, Count of Candale
11. Anne of Foix-Candale
23. Catherine of Foix
1. Archduke Ernest of Austria
24. Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (= 16)
12. Philip I of Castile (= 8)
25. Mary, Duchess of Burgundy (= 17)
6. Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
26. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 18, 30)
13. Joanna I of Castile (= 9)
27. Isabella I of Castile (= 19, 31)
3. Maria of Austria
28. Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
14. Manuel I of Portugal
29. Beatrice of Portugal
7. Isabella of Portugal
30. Ferdinand II of Aragon (= 18, 26)
15. Maria of Aragon
31. Isabella I of Castile (= 19, 27)