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# Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

(1741–1790)   Military Leader

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Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor was a military leader.

## Quick Facts About Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Born March 13, 1741

Died February 20, 1790

Profession Military Leader

## About Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

Holy Roman Emperor from 1765 to 1790, (1741-1790).... \| Joseph II was Holy Roman Emperor from 18 August 1765 and sole ruler of the Habsburg monarchy from 29 November 1780 until his death. He was the eldest son of Empress Maria Theresa and her husband, Emperor Francis I, and the brother of Marie Antoinette, Leopold II, Maria Carolina of Austria, and Maria

##  Quotes by Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

> [Let my epitaph be, "Here lies Joseph, who failed in everything he undertook."](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor/let-my-epitaph-be-here-lies-joseph-who-failed-in-everything-he/)

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

[Epitaph](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/epitaph/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/557/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor-7_epitaph_let-my-epitaph-be-here-lies-joseph-who-f_310775.jpg)

> [Beauty is always queen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor/beauty-is-always-queen/)

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

[Beauty](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/beauty/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5f1/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor-7_beauty_beauty-is-always-queen-347034_347034.jpg)

> [Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor/your-work-is-ingenious-it-s-quality-work-and-there-are-simply-too/)

Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2dd/joseph-ii-holy-roman-emperor-7_cutting_your-work-is-ingenious-it-s-quality-work_2327413.jpg)

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