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Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor

Also Known As Charles Albert; Karl Albrecht
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Charles VII was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 until his death on 20 January 1745. He was also King of Bohemia from 1741 to 1743. A member of the House of Wittelsbach related to the Habsburgs by both blood and marriage, his reign as emperor marked the end of three centuries of uninterrupted Habsburg imperial rule.

Facts
Birth Year
1697 1
Death Year
1745 1
Role
Holy Roman Emperor 1
Birth Date
1697-08-06 1
Death Date
1745-01-20 1
Birthplace
Brussels 1
Death Place
Munich 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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The Early Modern Period, Eras
Source Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Wikipedia
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  • Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, originated there.
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1. Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, Wikipedia
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, birth year
    Charles VII (6 August 1697 - 20 January 1745) was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 to his death on 20 January 1745.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, death year
    Charles VII (6 August 1697 - 20 January 1745) was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 to his death on 20 January 1745.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, office
    Charles VII (6 August 1697 - 20 January 1745) was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 to his death on 20 January 1745.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, birth date
    Charles VII (6 August 1697 - 20 January 1745) was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 to his death on 20 January 1745.
  • Lead paragraph, first sentence, death date
    Charles VII (6 August 1697 - 20 January 1745) was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 to his death on 20 January 1745.
  • Infobox, Born
    Born: 6 August 1697 in Brussels, Duchy of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands, Holy Roman Empire
  • Infobox, Died
    Died: 20 January 1745 (aged 47) in Munich, Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire
  • Infobox, Alternative names
    Alternative names: Charles Albert; Karl Albrecht
  • Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor: Gender
    Charles VII was elector of Bavaria from 26 February 1726 and Holy Roman Emperor from 24 January 1742 until his death on 20 January 1745.
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1697-8-6; died 1745-1-20
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Wikidata: Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor
Wikidata Q76736, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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