Archduke Maximilian Ernest of Austria
| Maximilian Ernest of Austria | |
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Archduke Maximilian Ernest with a hunting dog, by Joseph Heintz the Elder, c. 1604 | |
| Born | November 17, 1583 Graz, Duchy of Styria |
| Died | February 18, 1616 (aged 32) Archduchy of Austria |
| Burial | |
| House | Habsburg |
| Father | Charles II, Archduke of Austria |
| Mother | Maria Anna of Bavaria |
Maximilian Ernest of Austria (17 November 1583 – 18 February 1616), was an Austrian prince member of the House of Habsburg and by birth Archduke of Austria.
He was the son of Charles II, Archduke of Austria, in turn, the son of Emperor Ferdinand I, and Maria Anna of Bavaria. His elder brother Archduke Ferdinand, succeeded as Holy Roman Emperor in 1619.