In 1763, the penultimate Este Duke of Modena, Francesco III, signed a treaty with the Empress Maria Theresa engaging the nine-year-old Ferdinand to his only son Ercole's daughter, Maria Beatrice, making him thus his heir. There had been an earlier treaty in 1753 making Ferdinand's older brother Peter Leopold the heir to the Duchy of Modena, but in 1761, Peter Leopold became heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, which required a change to the Modena agreement.
In 1771, the Perpetual Imperial Diet approved the eventual investiture of Ferdinand with the imperial fiefs held by Ercole III.
Ferdinand became Governor of the Duchy of Milan on his marriage in 1771, as long as his father-in-law Ercole III d'Este still ruled the Duchy of Modena. He and his family lived in Milan.
In 1780, Ferdinand was confirmed as Governor of Lombardy by his brother, the new Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II. In 1796, Napoleon's invasion of Milan forced the family to flee the French forces. Duke Ercole III also had to flee Modena, which overthrew the monarchy and joined the Cisalpine Republic.
By the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797, Duke Ercole III was granted the Duchy of Breisgau, a Habsburg territory in southwest Germany. When Ercole III died in 1803, Ferdinand succeeded as Duke of Breisgau, as well as "titular Duke" of Modena and Reggio. By the Treaty of Pressburg in 1805, Ferdinand ceded the Duchy of Breisgau to the Grand Duchy of Baden.
Ferdinand died the following year in Vienna, on 24 December. He is buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna.
In 1814, Ferdinand's eldest surviving son, Francis IV, was recognised as Duke of Modena by the Congress of Vienna.
Ancestryedit
Ancestors of Ferdinand Karl, Archduke of Austria-Este[1]
^Genealogie ascendante jusqu'au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l'Europe actuellement vivans [Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living] (in French). Bourdeaux: Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel. 1768. p. 1.
Further readingedit
Weissensteiner, Friedrich. Die Söhne Maria Theresias. Wien: Kremayer & Scheriau, 1991.
Wurzbach, Constantin von. "Habsburg, Ferdinand Karl Anton von Este". In Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich. 6. Theil. Kaiserlich-königliche Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Wien 1860, S. 204 f.
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Not to be confused with Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria Este Ferdinand Karl Anton Joseph Johann Stanislaus 1 June 1754 24 December 1806 was a son of Holy Roman Emperor Franz I and Maria Theresa of Austria He was the founder of the House of Austria Este and Governor of the Duchy of Milan between 1765 and 1796 He was also designated as the heir to the Duchy of Modena and Reggio but he never reigned owing to the Napoleonic Wars Ferdinand Karl of AustriaDuke of Breisgau Archduke of Austria EstePortrait by August Friedrich Oelenhainz 1790Born 1754 06 01 1 June 1754Schonbrunn Palace Vienna Austria Holy Roman EmpireDied24 December 1806 1806 12 24 aged 52 Vienna Austrian EmpireBurialImperial Crypt ViennaSpouseMaria Beatrice d Este Duchess of Massa m 1771 wbr IssueDetailMaria Theresa Queen of SardiniaMaria Leopoldine Electress of BavariaFrancis IV Duke of ModenaArchduke Ferdinand Karl JosephMaximilian Grand Master of Teutonic KnightsKarl Archbishop of EsztergomMaria Ludovika Empress of AustriaNamesEnglish Ferdinand Charles Anthony Joseph John Stanislas of Austria EsteGerman Ferdinand Karl Anton Josef Johann Stanislaus von Osterreich EsteHouseHabsburg Lorraine birth Habsburg Este founder FatherFrancis I Holy Roman EmperorMotherMaria Theresa Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage and family 3 Career 4 Ancestry 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEarly life edit nbsp Watercolor portrait of Ferdinand Karl by Liotard in 1762 Ferdinand Karl was born on 1 June 1754 at the Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna as the fourth son and fourteenth child of the Holy Roman Emperor Franz I and his wife Maria Theresa of Austria In 1763 the penultimate Este Duke of Modena Francesco III signed a treaty with the Empress Maria Theresa engaging the nine year old Ferdinand to his only son Ercole s daughter Maria Beatrice making him thus his heir There had been an earlier treaty in 1753 making Ferdinand s older brother Peter Leopold the heir to the Duchy of Modena but in 1761 Peter Leopold became heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany which required a change to the Modena agreement In 1771 the Perpetual Imperial Diet approved the eventual investiture of Ferdinand with the imperial fiefs held by Ercole III Marriage and family edit nbsp Ferdinand and his wife Maria Beatrice d Este On 15 October 1771 Ferdinand married Maria Beatrice Ricciarda d Este 1750 1829 only surviving child of Ercole d Este heir to the Duchy of Modena and Reggio although the marriage was not a requirement of Ferdinand s eventual succession Festivities arranged for this occasion included the operas Ascanio in Alba by Mozart and Il Ruggiero by Johann Adolph Hasse Ferdinand and Maria Beatrice had ten children Josef Franz 1772 Maria Theresa 1773 1832 married Victor Emanuel I King of Sardinia Josepha 1775 1777 Maria Leopoldina 1776 1848 married Charles Theodore Elector of Bavaria Francis IV 1779 1846 next Duke of Modena married Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy Ferdinand Karl Joseph 1781 1850 Commander in Chief of the Austrian army during the Napoleonic Wars Maximilian Joseph 1782 1863 Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights Maria Antonia 1784 1786 Karl 1785 1809 Archbishop of Esztergom Primate of Hungary Maria Ludovika 1787 1816 married her first cousin Francis I Emperor of Austria Career editFerdinand became Governor of the Duchy of Milan on his marriage in 1771 as long as his father in law Ercole III d Este still ruled the Duchy of Modena He and his family lived in Milan In 1780 Ferdinand was confirmed as Governor of Lombardy by his brother the new Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II In 1796 Napoleon s invasion of Milan forced the family to flee the French forces Duke Ercole III also had to flee Modena which overthrew the monarchy and joined the Cisalpine Republic By the Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797 Duke Ercole III was granted the Duchy of Breisgau a Habsburg territory in southwest Germany When Ercole III died in 1803 Ferdinand succeeded as Duke of Breisgau as well as titular Duke of Modena and Reggio By the Treaty of Pressburg in 1805 Ferdinand ceded the Duchy of Breisgau to the Grand Duchy of Baden Ferdinand died the following year in Vienna on 24 December He is buried in the Imperial Crypt in Vienna In 1814 Ferdinand s eldest surviving son Francis IV was recognised as Duke of Modena by the Congress of Vienna Ancestry editAncestors of Ferdinand Karl Archduke of Austria Este 1 8 Charles V Duke of Lorraine4 Leopold Duke of Lorraine9 Eleonore of Austria2 Francis I Holy Roman Emperor10 Philippe I Duke of Orleans5 Elisabeth Charlotte of Orleans11 Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate1 Ferdinand Karl Archduke of Austria Este12 Leopold I Holy Roman Emperor6 Charles VI Holy Roman Emperor13 Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg3 Maria Theresa of Austria14 Louis Rudolph Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel7 Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick15 Christine Louise of Oettingen OettingenReferences edit Genealogie ascendante jusqu au quatrieme degre inclusivement de tous les Rois et Princes de maisons souveraines de l Europe actuellement vivans Genealogy up to the fourth degree inclusive of all the Kings and Princes of sovereign houses of Europe currently living in French Bourdeaux Frederic Guillaume Birnstiel 1768 p 1 Further reading editWeissensteiner Friedrich Die Sohne Maria Theresias Wien Kremayer amp Scheriau 1991 Wurzbach Constantin von Habsburg Ferdinand Karl Anton von Este In Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich 6 Theil Kaiserlich konigliche Hof und Staatsdruckerei Wien 1860 S 204 f Ferdinand Karl Archduke of Austria EsteHouse of Austria EsteCadet branch of the House of HabsburgBorn 1 June 1754 Died 24 December 1806 Government offices Preceded byFrancesco III d Este Governors of the Duchy of Milan1771 1796 Succeeded byTranspadane RepublicExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Archduke Ferdinand of Austria Este The Sixteen Children Of Maria Theresa Eleven Daughters And Five Sons at Time Travel Vienna 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