Joseph II. von Österreich (Habsburg-Lothringen)

13.3.1741 – 20.2.1790

born in Vienna, Austria died in Vienna, Austria

Emperor of Austria

Biography

As the son of Maria Theresia von Habsburg and Franz I. Stephan von Lothringen, Joseph II continued the education political reforms of his mother in the spitrit of enlightened absolutism.

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Joseph II, Emperor of Austria

Gemäß Haustradition handelt es sich bei diesem Bildnis Kaiser Josephs II. um jenes aus der Alten Universitätsbibliothek in der Postgasse. Ein...

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Joseph II surrounded by his parents Maria Theresia and Franz I. Stephan von Lothringen

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The introducing inscription of the rectors’ plaque (“Rektorenfasten”) in the main building of the University of Vienna

Der Text der Inschrift stammt vom Universitätsarchivar Karl Schrauf . Darin werden die wichtigsten Daten der Wiener Universitätsgeschichte als...

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Franz Pfluegl

2006
Statue of Joseph II. in court 2 of the campus of the University of Vienna (Old General Hospital)

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Barbara Mair

2012

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