The heir apparent to the House of Habsburg-Lothringen was born in Salzburg. As a child he dabbled in music, football, fencing and horse riding. "I was a child that was not able to sit still," he said.

Rudolph was given a state burial in one of the Habsburg crypts and Franz-Ferdinand, one of Franz-Josef’s nephews, took his place as the heir apparent, until he, too, was killed on the eve of ...

If the Austro-Hungarian Empire still existed, Ferdinand Habsburg would be next in line to sit on the throne, instead he will be sharing a driver's seat this weekend in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The ...

Obituaries Community Business Classifieds Jobs Milestones Opinion Contests Circulars Heir to an empire, Ferdinand Habsburg seeks new crown at Le Mans Hélène DAUSCHY AFP Jun 12, 2025 Updated 25 ...