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Charles, Margrave of Burgau, also known as Charles of Austria, (22 November 1560 at Křivoklát Castle in Bohemia – 30 October 1618 in Überlingen), was the son of Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria and his first morganatic marriage to Philippine Welser. He was the brother of Andrew of Austria.
Charles was the last holder of the margraviate, from 1609–18; on his death, the land returned to the senior Austrian Habsburg line. When that archducal line expired, with the death of Sigismund Francis , the Viennese court took responsibility for the margraviate.
Charles, Margrave of Burgau (22 November 1560 – 30 October 1618), Margrave of Burgau. He married his first cousin, Sibylle (1557–1627), the youngest daughter of daughter of William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (28 July 1516 – 5 January 1592), and Maria, Archduchess of Austria, daughter of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor.
Portrait of Charles, Margrave of Burgau, half-length in profile to the left, wearing armour and sash; in lettered oval within a decorative setting wth scrolls, angels and hybrid figures. Engraving
Charles, Margrave of Burgau, also known as Charles of Austria, (22 November 1560 at Křivoklát Castle in Bohemia – 30 October 1618 in Überlingen), was the son of Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria and his first morganatic marriage to Philippine Welser. He was the brother of Andrew of Austria.
Description. An engraving of Charles, Margrave of Burgau. A head and shoulder length portrait inclined left, wearing a lace collar, armour, a crucifix and a sash. The portrait sits in an oval frame. Beneath the image is the Latin inscription 'CAROLVS AVSTRIVS BVRGAVTII MARCHIO GERMANOR IN BELGIVM DVCTOR'. People involved. Physical properties.
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