Franz (given name)

Franz is a German name and cognate of "Francis". Notable people named Franz include:

• Franz I (1708–1765), Holy Roman Emperor
• Franz II (1768–1835), Holy Roman Emperor, founder of the Austrian Empire
• Franz Joseph I (1830–1916), Austrian Emperor
• Franz Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria, heir to the thrones of Austria-Hungary, whose assassination in 1914 sparked World War I
• Franz Karl, Archduke of Austria (1802–1878), father of two emperors
• Franz Salvator, Archduke of Austria (1866–1939), Tuscan branch of the House of Habsburg
• Franz, Duke of Hohenberg (1927–1977), head of the House of Hohenburg
• Franz, Prince of Kohary (1760–1826), Imperial Chancellor
• Franz, Prince of Thun and Hohenstein (1847–1916), Governor of Bohemia
• Franz, Count of Deym (1838–1903), diplomat
• Franz, Count of Meran (1839–1891), Austrian Count
• Franz, Count of Gyulai (1798–1868), Governor of Lombardy-Venetia
• Franz, Count Széchényi (1754–1820), Hungarian Count
• Count Franz Anton von Kolowrat-Liebsteinsky (1778–1861), statesman
• Count Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf (1852–1925), Chief of the General Staff
• Count Franz Moritz von Lacy (1725–1801), Field Marshal
• Count Franz Philipp von Lamberg (1791–1848), statesman