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Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria

January 01, 1970

Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria (9 August 1839 – 30 November 1909), was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and a professional oculist. He was the favorite brother of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, and father of Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians.

Life edit

 
Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria, with his sister Elisabeth at 11 years old, and their dog "Bummerl", at Possenhofen Castle

Karl-Theodor was born at Possenhofen Castle, the third son of Duke Maximilian in Bavaria and of his wife, Princess Ludovika of Bavaria.

At the age of fourteen Karl-Theodor joined the Bavarian Army. In 1866 he fought in the Austro-Prussian War. When he left active duty, he became a student at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, where he studied philosophy, law, economics, and medicine. Among his teachers were the chemist Justus von Liebig, the pathologist Ludwig von Buhl, and the physicist Philipp von Jolly.

In 1870 Karl-Theodor's studies were interrupted by the Franco-Prussian War in which he served as a proprietary colonel of the 3rd Bavarian Light Horse. After the war he returned to his studies. In 1872 he was named an honorary Doctor of Medicine by the Ludwig Maximilian University; the following year he completed the requirements for the degree. Then he studied ophthalmology under Professor Deutschland and continued his education under Professor Arlt in Vienna and Professor Horner in Zürich.

In 1877 Karl-Theodor began practicing medicine in Mentone on the Côte d'Azur, often assisted by his wife Maria Josepha. In 1880 he opened an eye-clinic in his castle at Tegernsee. In 1895 he founded the Augenklinik Herzog Carl Theodor (English: Duke Charles Theodore Eye Clinic) in Munich; the clinic in the Nymphenburger Strasse remains one of the most respected eye clinics in Bavaria to the present day. Between 1895 and 1909 Carl Theodor personally carried out more than 5,000 cataract operations as well as treating countless other eye disorders.

Marriages and family edit

 
Karl-Theodor and his second wife, Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal, 1890

On 11 February 1865, at Dresden, Karl-Theodor married his first cousin Princess Sophie of Saxony (1845–1867), daughter of King John of Saxony and his maternal aunt Princess Amalie Auguste of Bavaria. They had one child:

On 29 April 1874, at Kleinheubach, Karl-Theodor married Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal (1857–1943), daughter of exiled King Miguel I of Portugal and Princess Adelaide of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg, and had issue:

Prince Karl Theodor died from kidney trouble at Bayreuth on 30 November 1909.[1]

Honours edit

Karl-Theodor received a number of honours:[2]

He was honorary doctor of the University of Louvain, honorary colonel of the 5th Regiment of Prussian Dragoons, and an honorary member of the Academy of Medical Sciences in Brussels.

Karl-Theodor died at Kreuth in 1909. He is buried in the family crypt in Schloss Tegernsee.

Ancestry edit

Bibliography edit

  • Sexau, Richard. Fürst und Arzt, Dr. med. Herzog Carl Theodor in Bayern: Shicksal zwischen Wittelsbach und Habsburg. Graz: Verlag Styria, 1963.
  • Trevor-Roper, Patrick Dacre. "The Royal Oculist". British Journal of Ophthalmology 43 (1959): 1–2.

References edit

  1. ^ "DUKE KARL THEODOR DEAD.; Head of Ducal Line of Bavarian House Was a Famous Eye Specialist". The New York Times. 1 December 1909. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  2. ^ Hof- und - Staatshandbuch des Königreichs Bayern (1908), "Landtag des Königreiches: Mitglieder der Kammer der Reichsräte". p. 157
  3. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Baden (1896) Großherzogliche Orden p. 62, Großherzogliche Orden p.76
  4. ^ Boettger, T. F. "Chevaliers de la Toisón d'Or - Knights of the Golden Fleece". La Confrérie Amicale. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  5. ^ Albert I;Museum Dynasticum N° .21: 2009/ n° 2.
  6. ^ "Schwarzer Adler-orden", Königlich Preussische Ordensliste (supp.) (in German), vol. 1, Berlin, 1886, p. 5 – via hathitrust.org{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ Staatshandbuch für den Freistaat Sachsen: 1873. Heinrich. 1873. pp. 4, 33.
  8. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Königreich Württemberg (1907), "Königliche Orden" p. 29
  9. ^ Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogtum Hessen (1879), "Großherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen" p. 11
  10. ^ Journal de Monaco

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BavariaHouseWittelsbachFatherDuke Maximilian Joseph in BavariaMotherPrincess Ludovika of Bavaria Contents 1 Life 2 Marriages and family 3 Honours 4 Ancestry 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External linksLife edit nbsp Karl Theodor Duke in Bavaria with his sister Elisabeth at 11 years old and their dog Bummerl at Possenhofen Castle Karl Theodor was born at Possenhofen Castle the third son of Duke Maximilian in Bavaria and of his wife Princess Ludovika of Bavaria At the age of fourteen Karl Theodor joined the Bavarian Army In 1866 he fought in the Austro Prussian War When he left active duty he became a student at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich where he studied philosophy law economics and medicine Among his teachers were the chemist Justus von Liebig the pathologist Ludwig von Buhl and the physicist Philipp von Jolly In 1870 Karl Theodor s studies were interrupted by the Franco Prussian War in which he served as a proprietary colonel of the 3rd Bavarian Light Horse After the war he returned to his studies In 1872 he was named an honorary Doctor of Medicine by the Ludwig Maximilian University the following year he completed the requirements for the degree Then he studied ophthalmology under Professor Deutschland and continued his education under Professor Arlt in Vienna and Professor Horner in Zurich In 1877 Karl Theodor began practicing medicine in Mentone on the Cote d Azur often assisted by his wife Maria Josepha In 1880 he opened an eye clinic in his castle at Tegernsee In 1895 he founded the Augenklinik Herzog Carl Theodor English Duke Charles Theodore Eye Clinic in Munich the clinic in the Nymphenburger Strasse remains one of the most respected eye clinics in Bavaria to the present day Between 1895 and 1909 Carl Theodor personally carried out more than 5 000 cataract operations as well as treating countless other eye disorders Marriages and family edit nbsp Karl Theodor and his second wife Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal 1890 On 11 February 1865 at Dresden Karl Theodor married his first cousin Princess Sophie of Saxony 1845 1867 daughter of King John of Saxony and his maternal aunt Princess Amalie Auguste of Bavaria They had one child Duchess Amalie in Bavaria 24 December 1865 26 May 1912 she married Wilhelm Duke of Urach on 4 July 1892 and had issue On 29 April 1874 at Kleinheubach Karl Theodor married Infanta Maria Josepha of Portugal 1857 1943 daughter of exiled King Miguel I of Portugal and Princess Adelaide of Lowenstein Wertheim Rosenberg and had issue Duchess Sophie Adelheid in Bavaria 22 February 1875 4 September 1957 married Hans Viet Count of Torring Jettenbach on 26 July 1898 and had issue Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria 25 July 1876 23 November 1965 married King Albert I of Belgium on 2 October 1900 and had issue Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria 1878 1912 she married Rupprecht Crown Prince of Bavaria on 10 August 1900 and had issue Duke Ludwig Wilhelm in Bavaria 1884 1968 married Princess Eleonore Anna Lucie of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg on 19 March 1917 Duke Franz Joseph in Bavaria 1888 1912 Prince Karl Theodor died from kidney trouble at Bayreuth on 30 November 1909 1 Honours editKarl Theodor received a number of honours 2 Kingdom of Bavaria Knight of the Order of St Hubert Cross of Honour of the Order of Ludwig Baden 3 Knight of the House Order of Fidelity 1882 Knight of the Order of Berthold the First 1882 Austrian Empire Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece 1862 4 Belgium Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold 1900 wedding gift 5 Brunswick Grand Cross of the Order of Henry the Lion Kingdom of Prussia Knight of the Order of the Black Eagle 9 September 1891 6 Grand Commander s Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Kingdom of Saxony 7 Knight of the Order of the Rue Crown 1864 Knight of the Military Order of St Henry 1870 Wurttemberg Grand Cross of the Order of the Wurttemberg Crown 1892 8 Grand Duchy of Hesse Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order 19 January 1861 9 Mecklenburg Grand Cross of the House Order of the Wendish Crown with Crown in Ore Hohenzollern Cross of Honour of the Princely House Order of Hohenzollern 1st Class Monaco Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Charles 4 November 1897 10 Beylik of Tunis Grand Cordon of the Order of Glory He was honorary doctor of the University of Louvain honorary colonel of the 5th Regiment of Prussian Dragoons and an honorary member of the Academy of Medical Sciences in Brussels Karl Theodor died at Kreuth in 1909 He is buried in the family crypt in Schloss Tegernsee Ancestry editAncestors of Karl Theodor Duke in Bavaria8 Duke Wilhelm in Bavaria4 Duke Pius August in Bavaria9 Countess Palatine Maria Anna of Zweibrucken Birkenfeld2 Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria10 Prince Louis of Arenberg5 Princess Amelie Louise of Arenberg11 Marie Adelaide Julie de Mailly Nesle1 Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria12 Frederick Michael Count Palatine of Zweibrucken6 Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria13 Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach3 Princess Ludovika of Bavaria14 Charles Louis Hereditary Prince of Baden7 Princess Caroline of Baden15 Princess Amalie of Hesse DarmstadtBibliography editSexau Richard Furst und Arzt Dr med Herzog Carl Theodor in Bayern Shicksal zwischen Wittelsbach und Habsburg Graz Verlag Styria 1963 Trevor Roper Patrick Dacre The Royal Oculist British Journal of Ophthalmology 43 1959 1 2 References edit DUKE KARL THEODOR DEAD Head of Ducal Line of Bavarian House Was a Famous Eye Specialist The New York Times 1 December 1909 Retrieved 22 April 2022 Hof und Staatshandbuch des Konigreichs Bayern 1908 Landtag des Konigreiches Mitglieder der Kammer der Reichsrate p 157 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Baden 1896 Grossherzogliche Orden p 62 Grossherzogliche Orden p 76 Boettger T F Chevaliers de la Toison d Or Knights of the Golden Fleece La Confrerie Amicale Retrieved 25 June 2019 Albert I Museum Dynasticum N 21 2009 n 2 Schwarzer Adler orden Koniglich Preussische Ordensliste supp in German vol 1 Berlin 1886 p 5 via hathitrust org a href Template Citation html title Template Citation citation a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Staatshandbuch fur den Freistaat Sachsen 1873 Heinrich 1873 pp 4 33 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Konigreich Wurttemberg 1907 Konigliche Orden p 29 Hof und Staats Handbuch des Grossherzogtum Hessen 1879 Grossherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen p 11 Journal de MonacoExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria Website of the Herzog Carl Theodor Eye Clinic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karl Theodor Duke in Bavaria amp oldid 1215511241, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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