About Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria
Lived 1576 – 1599 (aged 23). Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria was an aristocrat.
Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria (4 January 1576 – 29 June 1599) was a member of the House of Habsburg.
Early life
She was the daughter of Charles II, Archduke of Austria, the son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, and his wife, Princess Maria Anna of Bavaria. Her younger brother Archduke Ferdinand succeeded Matthias as Holy Roman Emperor in 1619.
Possible marriage and death Born in Graz, Catherine Renata, like all her siblings, suffered from the famous Habsburg jaw. Negotiations for a marriage in 1599, between her and Ranuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma ended when Catherine Renata suddenly died aged twenty-three. She was buried in the Seckau Abbey.
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Who was Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria?
Austrian archduchess (1576-1599)
When was Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria born?
Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria was born on 4 January 1576 in Graz.
When did Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria die?
Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria died on 29 June 1599 in Graz.
What was Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria's occupation?
Archduchess Catherine Renata of Austria was an aristocrat.
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