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Karl VI

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Karl VI

Original Name
Charles III
Birth
Vienna, Wien Stadt, Vienna, Austria
Death
20 Oct 1740 (aged 55)
Vienna, Wien Stadt, Vienna, Austria
Burial
Vienna, Wien Stadt, Vienna, Austria Add to Map
Plot
Tomb 40, Karlsgruft
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Austrian Monarch. Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Hungary and Croatia and later also King of Sardinia and Sicily. Although he was elected King of Spain (as Charles III) he was only able to exercise his rule in Catalonia. When his brother died he had to return to Austria and later abandoned his rights to the Spanish crown. He abolished the male-only succession so that in case of no male heir a daughter could succeed. Since his only male descendant died as an infant, this case occurred after his death.
Austrian Monarch. Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, Hungary and Croatia and later also King of Sardinia and Sicily. Although he was elected King of Spain (as Charles III) he was only able to exercise his rule in Catalonia. When his brother died he had to return to Austria and later abandoned his rights to the Spanish crown. He abolished the male-only succession so that in case of no male heir a daughter could succeed. Since his only male descendant died as an infant, this case occurred after his death.

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  • Added: Apr 28, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21933/karl_vi: accessed ), memorial page for Karl VI (1 Oct 1685–20 Oct 1740), Find a Grave Memorial ID 21933, citing Kapuzinergruft, Vienna, Wien Stadt, Vienna, Austria; Maintained by Find a Grave.