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- DictionaryMaximilian/ˌmaksɪˈmɪlɪən/
- 1. (1832–67), Austrian emperor of Mexico 1864–7; full name Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph. Brother of Franz Josef, Maximilian was established as emperor of Mexico under French auspices in 1864. He was executed by a popular uprising led by Benito Juárez.
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