Prince Karl of Bavaria (1874–1927)
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| Born | 1 April 1874 Villa Amsee near Lindau, Bavaria |
| Died | 9 May 1927 (aged 53) Munich, Bavaria |
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| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | Ludwig III of Bavaria |
| Mother | Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria-Este |
Prince Karl of Bavaria (German: Karl Maria Luitpold Prinz von Bayern) (1 April 1874 – 9 May 1927) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a Major General in the Bavarian Army.
Early life and military career[]
Karl was born at Villa Amsee near Lindau in Bavaria. He was the second son of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria-Este. Like his older brother Crown Prince Rupprecht, Karl joined the Bavarian Army and eventually reached the rank of Major General.
Death[]
Karl died in Munich and is buried in the crypt of the famous Frauenkirche in the Bavarian capital.
Ancestry[]
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References[]
- Das Bayernbuch vom Kriege 1914-1918, Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen, Friedrichfranz Feeser, Chr. Belser AG, Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart 1930
- C. Arnold McNaughton, The Book of Kings: A Royal Genealogy, in 3 volumes (London, U.K.: Garnstone Press, 1973), volume 1, page 469.
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Categories:
- 1874 births
- 1927 deaths
- People from the Kingdom of Bavaria
- People from Lindau
- Bavarian generals
- Princes of Bavaria
- House of Wittelsbach
- Recipients of the Iron Cross (1914)