OTD 7 August 1649 Archduke Charles Joseph of Austria

Archduke Charles Joseph (In German: Karl Joseph) was born on August 7th. 1649 in Vienna. Charles Josephe of Austria - Source picture: Wikipedia His parents were Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Leopoldine of Austria. When Archduke Charles Joseph was 13 years old, he became Bishop of Olmütz and Passau. Passau is a beautiful city located in lower Bavaria. It also has the name: City of the Three Rivers because of the Danube, the Inn and the Ilz come there together. I've been there this year in May/June and it really was wonderful (see next picture). Passau and its rivers - own picture Like his uncle Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria, Charles Joseph also became bishop of Breslau. This was confirmed by Pope Alexander VII. In 1663 he became Archbishop. Unfortunately Archduke Charles Joseph couldn't forfill all his duties due to his age. He died on January 27th. 1664 in Linz at the age of 15.