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Definition of Archdukes

Archduke
Archduke Arch`duke", n. [Pref. arch- + duke.] A prince of the imperial family of Austria. Note: Formerly this title was assumed by the rulers of Lorraine, Brabant, Austria, etc. It is now appropriated to the descendants of the imperial family of Austria through the make line, all such male descendants being styled archduke, and all such female descendants archduchesses.

Meaning of Archdukes from wikipedia

- the Southeast Asian archdukes have not become specialised in feeding on one or the other, as is usual in butterflies. Archdukes are found primarily in...
- consorts, appanages being commonly distributed to cadets. But these "junior" archdukes did not thereby become sovereign hereditary rulers, since all territories...
- Archduke Franz Karl Joseph of Austria (17 December 1802 – 8 March 1878) was a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine. He was the father of two emperors:...
- of Emperor Franz Joseph I. He had a military career, as was usual for archdukes, but did not take part in politics. He was openly homo****ual and declined...
- Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria (18 December 1863 – 28 June 1914) was the heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary...
- family. Archduke may also refer to: Archduke (butterfly), a genus of butterflies Archduke (horse), a racehorse Archduke Trio, a piano trio by Ludwig van...
- the 15th century onward, all Holy Roman Emperors but one were Austrian archdukes and with the acquisition of the Bohemian and Hungarian crown lands in...
- Archduke Karl Ludwig Josef Maria of Austria (30 July 1833 – 19 May 1896) was the younger brother of both Franz Joseph I of Austria and Maximilian I of...
- Archduke Maximilian may refer to: Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (1459–1519) Archduke Maximilian Ernest of Austria (1583–1616) Archduke Maximilian Francis...
- consorts, appanages being commonly distributed to Cadets. These "junior" archdukes did not thereby become independent hereditary rulers, since all territories...