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2 unusual facts about Archduke Joseph


Alexandra Land

Alexandra Land is named in honor of Grand Duchess Alexandra Pavlovna of Russia (1783-1801), who became Archduchess of Austria upon her marriage to Archduke Joseph of Austria, Palatine of Hungary.

Konstantin Ghilian Karl d'Aspré

The French assault mauled Ott's division, forcing the 2nd Battalion of the Archduke Joseph Infantry Regiment Nr. 63 to surrender.


Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria

She lost that position in May 1767 when her older brother Archduke Joseph married to a second cousin, Maria Josepha of Bavaria.

Battle of Graz

At this time Ignaz Gyulai's corps lay at Zagreb (Agram) while Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary collected about 10,000 Hungarian Insurrections militia at Győr (Raab).


see also

Princess Hermine

Princess Hermine of Anhalt-Bernburg-Schaumburg-Hoym (1797-1817), an Archduchess of Austria through her marriage to Archduke Joseph, Palatine of Hungary