Wilhelm of Baden

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Margrave Wilhelm of Baden (April 8, 1792 in Karlsruhe-- October 11, 1859 in Karlsruhe) was the second son of Karl Friedrich and his second wife Luise Karoline Geyer von Geyersberg (May 26, 1768-- July 23, 1820). She was the daughter of Ludwig Heinrich Philipp Geyer von Geyersberg. Because Luise was not considered by the Baden House Laws as being of equal birth, Wilhelm, for a time, had no succession rights to the Grand Duchy.

[edit] Marriage and family

He married Elisabeth of Württemberg (February 27, 1802-- December 5, 1864) on October 16, 1830. She was the daughter of Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg. They had the following children:

• Henriette (May 7, 1833-- August 7, 1834)
• Sofie (August 7, 1834-- April 6, 1904), married Prince Woldemar of Lippe on November 9, 1858 He was born on April 18, 1824 and died on March 20, 1895.
• Elisabeth (December 18, 1835-- May 15, 1891)
• Leopoldine (February 22, 1832-- December 23, 1913), married Prince Hermann of Hohenlohe-Langenburg on September 24, 1862. He was born on August 31, 1832 and died on March 9, 1913)