Archduke Ernest of Austria, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Archduke Ernest of Austria

Austrian nobleman (1553-1595)/son of Maximilian II/Holy Roman Emperor/Maria of Spain

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1553

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1595

Profession: politician

Nationality: Belgium, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Archduke Ernest of Austria (German: Ernst von Österreich; 15 June 1553 – 20 February 1595) was an Austrian prince, the son of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Maria of Spain. Born in Vienna, he was educated with his brother Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, in the court of Spain.
In 1573 and 1587, he was a candidate for the throne of Poland.
From 1576 onwards, he was governor in the Archduchy of Austria, where he promoted the counterreformation.
In 1590, he became governor of Inner Austria as regent for his young cousin Ferdinand, and from 1594 to 1595 he served as governor of the Spanish Netherlands.
He died in Brussels in 1595.

Martino Rota (1520–1583)
Alternative names	Martin Rota; Martin Rota Kolunic
Description	Croatian painter and printmaker
Date of birth/death	circa 1520 date QS:P,+1520-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902	1583
Location of birth/death	Sebenico, Dalmatia	Vienna
Work location	Venice; Florence; Rome; Vienna (1568–1592)
Authority control	: Q1984287 VIAF: 7531326 ISNI: 0000 0000 8086 8125 ULAN: 500024754 LCCN: n84235469 WGA: ROTA, Martino WorldCat