Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria

Duke in Bavaria (1839–1909)
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Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria
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Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria

Summary

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Possenhofen[2]. He was born on August 9, 1839[3]. He passed away in Kreuth[4]. He died on November 30, 1909[5]. He worked as an ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Possenhofen[2], Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria…
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria passed away in Kreuth[4].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was born on August 9, 1839[3].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria died on November 30, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at Tegernsee[9].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's father was Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria[10].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's mother was Princess Ludovika of Bavaria[11].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was married to Princess Sophie of Saxony[12].
  • Among Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's spouses was Infanta Maria José, Duchess in Bavaria[13].
  • A child of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians[14].
  • A child of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was Duchess Amalie in Bavaria[15].
  • A child of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was Princess Marie Gabriele, Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria[16].
  • A child of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was Duke Ludwig Wilhelm, Duke in Bavaria[17].
  • A child of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was Duke Franz Joseph in Bavaria[18].
  • A child of Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was Duchess Sophie Adelheid, Countess of Toerring-Jettenbach[19].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[20].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria worked as an ophthalmologist[6].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's professions included physician[7].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria received the honorary citizen of Munich[22].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria received the Order of the Black Eagle[23].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria received the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[24].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria received the Order of Saint Hubert[25].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria received the Order of Fidelity[26].
  • Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria received the Order of the Golden Fleece[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was born in Possenhofen[2]. He was born on August 9, 1839[3]. His father was Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria[10]. His mother was Princess Ludovika of Bavaria[11].

Education

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21]. Studied under Philipp von Jolly[28] and Justus von Liebig[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Munich[22], an award[30], in Germany[31]; Order of the Black Eagle[23], an order[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1701[34]; Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[24], a grade of an order[35], in Monaco[36], founded in 1858[37]; Order of Saint Hubert[25], an order of chivalry[38], in Kingdom of Bavaria[39], founded in 1473[40]; Order of Fidelity[26], a dynastic order of knighthood[41], in Grand Duchy of Baden[42], founded in 1715[43]; and Order of the Golden Fleece[27], an order of chivalry[44], in Duchy of Burgundy[45], founded in 1430[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Sophie of Saxony[12], an aristocrat[47], 1845–1867[48], of Kingdom of Saxony[49] and Infanta Maria José, Duchess in Bavaria[13], an aristocrat[50], 1857–1943[51], of Portugal[52]. Children include Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians[14], a photographer[53], 1876–1965[54], of Belgium[55], awarded the Order of the White Eagle[56]; Duchess Amalie in Bavaria[15], an aristocrat[57], 1865–1912[58], of Kingdom of Bavaria[59]; Princess Marie Gabriele, Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria[16], an aristocrat[60], 1878–1912[61], of Kingdom of Bavaria[62]; Duke Ludwig Wilhelm, Duke in Bavaria[17], a politician[63], 1884–1968[64], of Germany[65]; Duke Franz Joseph in Bavaria[18], a politician[66], 1888–1912[67], of German Empire[68]; and Duchess Sophie Adelheid, Countess of Toerring-Jettenbach[19], an aristocrat[69], 1875–1957[70], of Germany[71].

Death and Burial

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria died on November 30, 1909[5]. He passed away in Kreuth[4]. He is buried at Tegernsee[9].

Why It Matters

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (465 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria born?

Born in Possenhofen[2], Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria…

Where did Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria die?

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria passed away in Kreuth[4].

Who were Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's parents?

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's father was Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria[10]. Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's mother was Princess Ludovika of Bavaria[11].

Who was Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria married to?

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria's spouses include Princess Sophie of Saxony[12] and Infanta Maria José, Duchess in Bavaria[13].

What did Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria do for work?

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria worked as ophthalmologist[6] and physician[7].

Where did Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria go to school?

Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].

What awards did Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[22], Order of the Black Eagle[23], Grand Cross of the Order of Saint-Charles[24], and Order of Saint Hubert[25].

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    Place of death Kreuth
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