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What was Maximilian I's role before becoming Emperor of Mexico?

  • Austrian Viceroy of Lombardy-Venetia

  • German General

  • Spanish Captain

  • British Governor

Answer

Maximilian I was the Austrian Viceroy of Lombardy-Venetia before becoming Emperor of Mexico. He was the second son of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Maximilian was born in 1832 and grew up in the Austrian court. He was a well-educated and intelligent young man, and he had a strong interest in art and culture.
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