- Born
- Died
- Birth nameElisabeth Amalie Eugenie von Wittelsbach
- Nickname
- Sissi
- Height5′ 7¾″ (1.72 m)
- Elisabeth von Wittelsbach was born on December 24, 1837 in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria [now Bavaria, Germany]. She died on September 10, 1898 in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Her long, thick hair
- Wasp waist
- Was unusually tall for a woman of her time
- She and her family spelled her nickname "Sisi", not "Sissi" like in the eponymous popular movie trilogy.
- She had a tattoo of an anchor on her neck.
- Her favorite treat was violet sorbet.
- In contrast to other women of her time, she rejected the use of heavy make-up and perfumes, as she wished to showcase her natural beauty. Only her hair was being sprayed with fragrance essences.
- Even after four pregnancies she maintained her weight at approximately 50 kg (110 pounds, 7 st 12 lbs) for the rest of her life. She achieved this through fasting and exercise, such as gymnastics and riding.
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