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  1. Empress Elisabeth of Austria - Wikipedia

    Elisabeth (Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie; German: [eˈliːzaˌbɛt aˈmaːliə ɔʏˈɡeːniə]; 24 December 1837 – 10 September 1898), nicknamed Sisi, [1] was Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary from her …

  2. The Many Myths of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the 19th-Century …

    Apr 28, 2025 · In the mid-1950s Austrian Sissi trilogy, which used an alternative spelling of the nickname Sisi, actress Romy Schneider played Elisabeth as a knowing yet delicate youth who was thrust into a...

  3. Elisabeth | Biography, Facts, & Assassination | Britannica

    Dec 20, 2025 · Elisabeth, empress consort of Austria from April 24, 1854, when she married Emperor Franz Joseph. She was also queen of Hungary (crowned June 8, 1867) after the Austro-Hungarian …

  4. The Tragic Austrian Empress Who Was Murdered by Anarchists

    On April 25, 1854, a shy and melancholy bride married into a major European royal house. Trembling and overcome with emotion, 16-year-old Elisabeth, known by her childhood nickname Sisi, was wed...

  5. Elisabeth, Empress of Austria - Encyclopedia.com

    The German-born Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-1898), was the beloved “Sisi,” one of the most famous royal celebrities of her day.

  6. In the footsteps of Empress Elisabeth "Sisi"

    Find out more about the fascinating life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Sisi. All about her history and favourite places, secrets, and foods.

  7. The Tragic Life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria: A Story of Beauty ...

    May 26, 2024 · Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sissi, was a remarkable figure whose life was marked by both extraordinary beauty and profound tragedy. Born Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, she …

  8. Empress Elisabeth (Sisi): what you need to know - Visiting Vienna

    You might consider Sisi (as she is commonly known) the most famous female in Habsburg history. She escaped the bindings of reality to become an iconic figure of beauty and legend.

  9. Empress Elisabeth of Austria was a tragic beauty queen

    Married at 16 to the emperor of Austria, Elisabeth—nicknamed Sisi—was a reluctant empress, struggling with royal life and sympathetic to the democratic struggles of the people in her new nation.

  10. Empress Sisi: 5 Facts About Austria's Feminist Icon

    Nov 2, 2025 · No royal family was as ubiquitous as the Hapsburgs, but the rebellious Empress Sisi was an early feminist who rejected the court. Read her fascinating story.