LOT-G329. For your consideration is an exceedingly rare and historically important original antique c.1835 King Emperor Ferdinand I of the Austrian Empire, hand-signed by Emperor Ferdinand. Royal document, undated. Royal Austrian document is countersigned by two of his ministers. Printed in Hungarian, untranslated. Royal document measures approximately 9.0" x 13.25". Condition is original. Royal document is original. Paper type is laid. Document is watermarked. Affixed Royal wax seal with Austrian Coat of Arms and crown. Museum quality.  One of a kind. Guaranteed authentic.

Provenance: This document was previously sold by RR Auctions, Catalog 426, item #3320502 F.

Ferdinand I (German: Ferdinand I. 19 April 1793 – 29 June 1875) was Emperor of Austria from March 1835 until his abdication in December 1848. He was also King of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia (as Ferdinand V), King of Lombardy–Venetia and holder of many other lesser titles (see grand title of the Emperor of Austria). Due to his passive but well-intentioned character, he gained the sobriquet The Benign (German: Der Gütige) or The Benevolent (Czech: Ferdinand Dobrotivý, Polish: Ferdynand Dobrotliwy).

Ferdinand succeeded his father Francis I upon his death on 2 March 1835. He was incapable of ruling the empire because of severe epilepsy, so his father, before he died, made a will promulgating that Ferdinand should consult his uncle Archduke Louis on all aspects of internal policy and urged him to be influenced by Prince Metternich, Austria's Foreign Minister.

Following the Revolutions of 1848, Ferdinand abdicated on 2 December 1848. He was succeeded by his nephew, Franz Joseph. Following his abdication, he lived in Hradčany Palace, Prague, until his death in 1875.

Ferdinand married Maria Anna of Savoy, the sixth child of Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia. They had no children.