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Despite his noble standing, Ferdinand had few admirers—excluding perhaps his wife, Duchess Sophia, a Bohemian aristocrat whose lack of royal lineage barred her and their children from the throne. This created tension with the aristocracy and strained their public acceptance. Notably, Ferdinand was an avid hunter, claiming to have killed over 250,000 animals, but his true character remains defined by his strong conservative beliefs.