| Archduke Ludwig Viktor | |||||
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| Born | 15 May 1842 Hofburg Palace, Vienna, Austrian Empire | ||||
| Died | 18 January 1919 (aged 76) Schloss Klessheim, Austria | ||||
| Burial | Siezenheim Cemetery | ||||
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| House | Habsburg-Lorraine | ||||
| Father | Archduke Franz Karl of Austria | ||||
| Mother | Princess Sophie of Bavaria | ||||
Archduke Ludwig Viktor Joseph Anton of Austria (15 May 1842 – 18 January 1919) was the youngest child of Archduke Franz Karl of Austria and his wife Princess Sophie of Bavaria, and the younger brother of Emperor Franz Joseph I. He had a military career, as was usual for archdukes, but did not take part in politics. He was openly homosexual and declined to marry princesses who were sought for him. He is well-known for his art collection and patronage as well as philanthropy.