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Rudolf IV of Austria

Rudolf IV (der Stifter, the Founder) (November 1 1339 - July 27 1365) was a member of the House of Habsburg and Duke of Austria. He was born in Vienna, the oldest son of Duke Albrecht II and Johanna of Pfirt. In 1363, when countess Margarete Maultasch - lacking any descendants to succeed her bequeathed Tyrol to Rudolph IV of Austria. In 1365, Rudolph founded the University of Vienna. He died in Milan.

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