Noblemen from Austria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Noblemen of all time. This list of famous Austrians Noblemen is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Noblemen.

1. #1

   

   Marie Antoinette

   1755 - 1793

   HPI 87.43101 langs

   Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France during the eighteenth century. She is most famous for her extravagant lifestyle and for being...Read moreShow less

   Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France during the eighteenth century. She is most famous for her extravagant lifestyle and for being guillotined in 1793.

2. #2

   

   Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria

   1858 - 1889

   HPI 82.7247 langs

   Rudolf, crown prince of austria, was most famous for his suicide in 1889.

3. #3

   

   Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

   1863 - 1914

   HPI 82.6596 langs

   Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, on June 28, 1914. This event triggered the...Read moreShow less

   Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist, on June 28, 1914. This event triggered the start of World War I.

4. #4

   

   Otto von Habsburg

   1912 - 2011

   HPI 78.4761 langs

   Otto von Habsburg was the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary and an advocate for European integration. He is most famous for being the...Read moreShow less

   Otto von Habsburg was the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary and an advocate for European integration. He is most famous for being the last crown prince of Austria-Hungary and for advocating for European integration.

5. #5

   

   Mariana of Austria

   1634 - 1696

   HPI 75.9244 langs

   Mariana of Austria is most famous for being the mother of King Philip II of Spain.

6. #6

   

   Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria

   1842 - 1919

   HPI 75.7827 langs

   Archduke Ludwig Viktor of Austria is most famous for being the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. He was assassinated in 1914.

7. #7

   

   Leopold III, Duke of Austria

   1351 - 1386

   HPI 71.0636 langs

   Leopold III, Duke of Austria is most famous for being the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the son of Maria Theresa and Francis...Read moreShow less

   Leopold III, Duke of Austria is most famous for being the last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the son of Maria Theresa and Francis I.

8. #8

   

   Elizabeth of Austria

   1526 - 1545

   HPI 69.7326 langs

   Elizabeth of Austria is most famous for being the wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. She was born in 1837 and died in 1898.

9. #9

   

   Maria Theresa of Austria

   1801 - 1855

   HPI 69.1026 langs

   Austrian archduchess

10. #10

    

    Sigismund, Archduke of Austria

    1427 - 1496

    HPI 68.3927 langs

    Sigismund was the son of Emperor Charles IV and his fourth wife, Elizabeth of Pomerania. Sigismund was born in Prague, then capital of the...Read moreShow less

    Sigismund was the son of Emperor Charles IV and his fourth wife, Elizabeth of Pomerania. Sigismund was born in Prague, then capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia, on 1 March 1368. He was named in honor of King Sigismund of Hungary, who was also his godfather.