Who ruled Austria as an enlightened despot?

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2026-04-05 17:15

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Joseph II, son of Maria Theresa and brother of the infamous Marie Antoinette, queen of France during the French Revolution.

One could also make the case that his mother, Maria Theresa, was also an enlightened despot, but the more common answer is Joseph.

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