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Austrian Empire

1804 – 1867 CE · about 63 years

The Austrian Empire was proclaimed by the Habsburg ruler Francis I, uniting the Habsburg hereditary lands. After defeat by Prussia in 1866 it was reorganised as the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

Key facts

Dates1804 – 1867 CE
RegionEurope & colonial empires
ContinentEurope
CapitalVienna
FounderFrancis I
Religion(s)Catholic Christianity

Before & after

Preceded by

Holy Roman Empire Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Habsburg monarchy

Followed by

Austria-Hungary Kingdom of Italy

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.