Franz, Prince of Bavaria (German: Franz Maria Luitpold Prinz von Bayern) (10 October 1875 – 25 January 1957) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a Major General in the Bavarian Army.[1]
For his exemplary leadership during these operations he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph on 25 May 1916 and on 28 October 1916 was given command of the entire 4. Bayerische Infanterie-Division. In Spring 1918, Prince Franz was also awarded the Commander's Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph and the prestigious Pour le Mérite, Prussia's highest military decoration, on 16 May 1918. However, during the summer 1918, the 4. Bayerische Infanterie-Division suffered severe loses during the Battle of the Somme and was transferred to Italian Front on border protection duties, where he stayed for the remainder of the war.
On 12 July 1912 Prince Franz married Princess Isabella Antonie of Croÿ, the daughter of Duke Karl Alfred of Croÿ and Princess Ludmilla of Arenberg. The wedding took place at the Schloss Weilburg in Baden near Vienna, Austria-Hungary. The couple had six children:
Prince Rasso Maximilian Rupprecht of Bavaria (1926–2011); married Archduchess Theresa of Austria (b. 1931), they had children:
Maria-Theresia of Bavaria (n. 1956), married Count Tamas Kornis de Goncz-Ruszka.
Franz-Josef Michael Maria Ignatius of Bavaria (1957–2022), was a Benedictine monk, a member of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict. Until 1996, he lived under the name Pater Florian.
Elizabeth Maria Immaculata Anastasia of Bavaria (n. 1959), married Count Andreas von Kuefstein.
Wolfgang Rupprecht Maria Theodor of Bavaria (n. 1960), married Countess Beatrice of Lodron-Laterano and Castelromano.
Benedikta Maria Gabrielle of Bavaria (n. 1961), married Count Rudolf von Freyberg-Eisenberg.
Christoph Ludwig Maria of Bavaria (n. 1962); married Baroness Gudila von Plettenberg.
Das Bayernbuch vom Kriege 1914-1918, Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen, Friedrichfranz Feeser, Chr. Belser AG, Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart 1930
Die Wittelsbacher. Geschichte unserer Familie. Adalbert, Prinz von Bayern. Prestel Verlag, München, 1979
February 12, 2024
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the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a Major General in the Bavarian Army 1 Prince Franz of BavariaBorn 1875 10 10 10 October 1875Schloss Leutstetten Starnberg Kingdom of BavariaDied25 January 1957 1957 01 25 aged 81 Schloss Leutstetten Starnberg Bavaria West GermanyBurialSt Michael s Church MunichSpousePrincess Isabella Antonie of Croy m 1912 IssuePrince LudwigPrincess Maria ElisabethPrincess Adelgunde MariaPrincesss Eleonore MariePrincess Dorothea TheresePrince RassoHouseWittelsbachFatherLudwig III of BavariaMotherArchduchess Maria Theresia of Austria Este Contents 1 Early life and military career 2 Marriage 3 Death 4 Decorations and honors 5 Ancestry 6 ReferencesEarly life and military career editFranz was born at Schloss Leutstetten Starnberg Bavaria He was the third son of King Ludwig III of Bavaria and his wife Archduchess Maria Theresia of Austria Este Initially Franz served as a commander of the 2 Infanterie Regiments Konig but shortly before the outbreak of World War I he was given command of the 3 bayerische Infanteriebrigade which was later renamed and became the 4 Infanterie Brigade Prince Franz led this brigade through its victories at Fort Douaumont Passchendaele and Kemmelberg For his exemplary leadership during these operations he was awarded the Knight s Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph on 25 May 1916 and on 28 October 1916 was given command of the entire 4 Bayerische Infanterie Division In Spring 1918 Prince Franz was also awarded the Commander s Cross of the Military Order of Max Joseph and the prestigious Pour le Merite Prussia s highest military decoration on 16 May 1918 However during the summer 1918 the 4 Bayerische Infanterie Division suffered severe loses during the Battle of the Somme and was transferred to Italian Front on border protection duties where he stayed for the remainder of the war Marriage editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message On 12 July 1912 Prince Franz married Princess Isabella Antonie of Croy the daughter of Duke Karl Alfred of Croy and Princess Ludmilla of Arenberg The wedding took place at the Schloss Weilburg in Baden near Vienna Austria Hungary The couple had six children Prince Ludwig of Bavaria 1913 2008 married Princess Irmingard of Bavaria 1923 2010 Princess Maria Elisabeth of Bavaria 1914 2011 married Prince Pedro Henrique of Orleans Braganza 1909 1981 Princess Adelgunde Maria of Bavaria 1917 2004 married Baron Zdenko von Hoenning O Carroll 1906 1996 Princess Eleonore Marie of Bavaria 1918 2009 married Count Konstantin of Waldburg Zeil 1909 1972 Princess Dorothea Therese of Bavaria 1920 2015 married Archduke Gottfried of Austria 1902 1984 Prince Rasso Maximilian Rupprecht of Bavaria 1926 2011 married Archduchess Theresa of Austria b 1931 they had children Maria Theresia of Bavaria n 1956 married Count Tamas Kornis de Goncz Ruszka Franz Josef Michael Maria Ignatius of Bavaria 1957 2022 was a Benedictine monk a member of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict Until 1996 he lived under the name Pater Florian Elizabeth Maria Immaculata Anastasia of Bavaria n 1959 married Count Andreas von Kuefstein Wolfgang Rupprecht Maria Theodor of Bavaria n 1960 married Countess Beatrice of Lodron Laterano and Castelromano Benedikta Maria Gabrielle of Bavaria n 1961 married Count Rudolf von Freyberg Eisenberg Christoph Ludwig Maria of Bavaria n 1962 married Baroness Gudila von Plettenberg Gisela Maria Carolina Aldegunde of Bavaria n 1964 married Alexander Prince of Saxony Death editPrince Franz of Bavaria died on 25 January 1957 at Schloss Leutstetten in Starnberg Bavaria and is buried in the Colombarium in the Michaelskirche in Munich Bavaria citation needed Decorations and honors editBavaria Order of St Hubertus Military Order of Max Joseph Knight s Cross 1916 and Commander s Cross 1918 Military Merit Order Star to 2nd Class with Swords Military Merit Order 2nd Class with Swords Military Merit Order 3rd Class with Crown Jubilee Medal Service Distinction Cross 2nd Class for 25 years servicePrussia Order of the Black Eagle 1914 Iron Cross 1st Class 1914 Iron Cross 2nd Class 1918 Wound Badge in Black Pour le Merite Order of the Crown 2nd Class with Star with Swords Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Honor Cross 1st Class with Swords Royal House Order of Hohenzollern Honor Cross 1st ClassOther German states Baden House Order of Fidelity Brunswick War Merit Cross 2nd Class Hesse Darmstadt Ludewig Order Lippe Detmold War Honor Cross for Heroic Deeds Saxony Order of the Rue Crown Duchies of Saxe Altenburg Saxe Coburg Gotha and Saxe Meiningen Ducal Saxe Ernestine House Order Grand Cross Wurttemberg Order of the Wurttemberg Crown Grand CrossOther countries Austria Hungary Order of the Golden Fleece Austria Hungary Royal Hungarian Order of St Stephen Grand Cross Austria Hungary Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with War Decoration Ottoman Empire Imtiaz Medal in Gold with Swords Ottoman Empire Turkish War Medal so called Gallipoli Star Ottoman Empire Order of Osminieh 1st ClassAncestry editAncestors of Prince Franz of Bavaria16 Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria8 Ludwig I of Bavaria17 Princess Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse Darmstadt4 Luitpold Prince Regent of Bavaria18 Frederick Duke of Saxe Altenburg9 Princess Therese of Saxe Hildburghausen19 Duchess Charlotte Georgine of Mecklenburg Strelitz2 Ludwig III of Bavaria20 Ferdinand III Grand Duke of Tuscany10 Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany21 Princess Luisa of Naples and Sicily5 Archduchess Auguste Ferdinande of Austria22 Maximilian Hereditary Prince of Saxony11 Princess Maria Anna of Saxony23 Princess Carolina of Parma1 Prince Franz of Bavaria24 Ferdinand Archduke of Austria Este12 Francis IV Duke of Modena25 Maria Beatrice d Este Duchess of Massa6 Archduke Ferdinand Karl Viktor of Austria Este26 Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia13 Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy27 Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria Este3 Archduchess Maria Theresa of Austria Este28 Leopold II Holy Roman Emperor14 Archduke Joseph Palatine of Hungary29 Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain7 Archduchess Elisabeth Franziska of Austria30 Duke Louis of Wurttemberg15 Duchess Maria Dorothea of Wurttemberg31 Princess Henriette of Nassau WeilburgReferences edit Prince Franz of Bavaria Das Bayernbuch vom Kriege 1914 1918 Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen Friedrichfranz Feeser Chr Belser AG Verlagsbuchhandlung Stuttgart 1930 Die Wittelsbacher Geschichte unserer Familie Adalbert Prinz von Bayern Prestel Verlag Munchen 1979 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prince Franz of Bavaria amp oldid 1173072101, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
