18th century Habsburg Holy Roman Emperor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles VI (1 October 1685 – 20 October 1740) was Holy Roman Emperor from 12 October 1711 to 20 October 1740. He was emperor after his elder brother, Joseph I. His daughter, Maria Theresia of Austria, inherited the throne after he died.
| Charles VI | |||||
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Portrait by Jacob van Schuppen | |||||
| Holy Roman Emperor (more...) | |||||
| Reign | 12 October 1711 – 20 October 1740 | ||||
| Coronation | 22 December 1711 Frankfurt Cathedral | ||||
| Predecessor | Joseph I | ||||
| Successor | Charles VII | ||||
| Born | 1 October 1685 Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austria, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Died | 20 October 1740 (aged 55) Palais Augarten, Vienna, Austria, Holy Roman Empire | ||||
| Burial | Imperial Crypt | ||||
| Spouse |
Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick
(m. 1708) | ||||
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| House | Habsburg | ||||
| Father | Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor | ||||
| Mother | Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
| Signature |  | ||||
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