Archduke Leopold Salvator, Prince of Tuscany (Leopold Salvator Maria Joseph Ferdinand Franz von Assisi Karl Anton von Padua Johann Baptist Januarius Aloys Gonzaga Rainer Wenzel Galius von Österreich-Toskana) (15 October 1863 – 4 September 1931), was a member of the House of Habsburg, a General in the Austro-Hungarian Army and candidate for the Croatian crown.
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Family
Leopold was born in Stará Boleslav, Bohemia, on 15 October 1863. He was a member of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine, and held the title Archduke of Austria.
He was a Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece and was awarded Order of the White Eagle.
He was nicknamed “the Croatian Archduke” for his strong connection with Croatia (he lived in Zagreb for 6 years).
Marriage and issue
On October 24, 1889, Leopold Salvator married Princess Blanca of Bourbon (1868-1949), eldest daughter of Infante Carlos, Duke of Madrid. They had 10 children:
Archduchess Dolores of Austria (5 May 1891 – 10 April 1974)