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Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria

1813 – 1862

Bavarian princess

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About Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria

Lived 1813 – 1862 (aged 48). Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria was a German aristocrat and painter.

Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria (; 30 August 1813 – 25 May 1862 ) was the second child and eldest daughter of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.

Life

Mathilde Caroline was the daughter of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Mathilde descended multiple times over from the House of Hesse-Darmstadt.

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Important facts

Born

30 August 1813, Augsburg

Birth century

19th century

Died

25 May 1862, Darmstadt

Occupation

Aristocrat, painter

Nationality

Kingdom of Bavaria

Also known as

Mathilde Karoline, Mathilde Grossherzogin von Hessen und bei Rhein geb. Prinzessin von Bayern, Princess Mathilde Karoline Friederike Wilhelmine Charlotte, Mathilde Karoline de Hesse, Grand Duchess, consort of Ludwig III Mathilde

Princess of Bavaria Mathilde, consort of Ludwig III, Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt Mathilde, Mathilde Karoline von Hesse, Grand Duchess of Hesse-Darmstadt Mathilde, Hesse Mathilde, Mathilde Karoline von Bay ern

Family & relationships

Spouse

Louis III, Grand Duke of Hesse

Parent

Ludwig I, King of Bavaria

Parent

Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria's

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria?

Bavarian princess (1813–1862)

When was Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria born?

Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria was born on 30 August 1813 in Augsburg.

When did Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria die?

Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria died on 25 May 1862 in Darmstadt.

What was Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria's occupation?

Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria was an aristocrat and painter.

What nationality was Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria?

Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria

· Wikidata: Q60796

· DBpedia: Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria

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