Prince Karl of Bavaria (1874-1927)
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| Prince Karl of Bavaria | |
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| Born | April 1, 1874 |
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| Birthplace | Villa Amsee near Lindau, Bavaria |
| Died | May 9, 1927 (aged 53) |
| Place of death | Munich, Bavaria |
| Buried | Liebfrauendom, Munich, Bavaria |
| Consort | none |
| Royal House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | King Ludwig III of Bavaria |
| Mother | Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria-Este |
Prince Karl of Bavaria (German: Karl Maria Luitpold Prinz von Bayern) (April 01, 1874 - May 09, 1927) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a Major General in the Bavarian Army.
[edit] 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. As his older brother Crown Prince Rupprecht, Karl joined the Bavarian Army and eventually reached the rank of Major General.
[edit] Death
Karl died in Munich and is buried in the crypt of the famous Frauenkirche in the Bavarian capital.
[edit] 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.
