Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria and Apostolic King of Hungary, passed away on November 21, 1916, at the age of 86, at Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, due to pneumonia of the right lung. Born on August 18, 1830, in the same palace, he reigned for nearly 68 years, from December 2, 1848, overseeing an era of immense political transformation and personal hardship. His reign encompassed the formation of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary and concluded during the First World War, an event precipitated by the assassination of his heir. He is remembered for his steadfast dedication to duty and his enduring presence as the patriarchal figure of the sprawling Habsburg Empire.