Name of Object:

Ferdinand, King of Romania (1865–1927) / Ferdinand von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Location:

Vienna, Austria

Holding Institution:

Austrian National Library

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Date of Object:

2nd half of the 19th century

Inventory Number:

PORT_0006666_01

Description:

Portrait of Ferdinand I, King of Romania. After the death of King Carol I, Ferdinand (as the nephew of the deceased king) ascended to the throne. In 1916 he joined the entente and declared war against Austria and Germany. After World War I, Romania gained Transylvania, Bukowina and the Banat from Austria, and Bessarabia from Russia. Ferdinand died in Romania in 1927.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

PORT_0006666_01

Citation of this web page:

"Ferdinand, King of Romania (1865–1927) / Ferdinand von Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;at;65;en

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