Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was a member of the Austro-Hungarian royal family and heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. Born on December 18, 1863, he is perhaps best known for his assassination in 1914, an event that triggered the outbreak of World War I. Franz Ferdinand was an avid hunter and spent much of his time at various hunting lodges, including one near Lake Garda, where he reportedly accumulated a staggering lifetime tally of over 272,000 game kills. His life and death played a pivotal role in the geopolitical shifts that defined the early 20th century.
Born on Dec 18, 1863 (161 years old)
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand tallied his lifetime kill of pheasant, partridge and ground game at a staggering 272,511.
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