Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden

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Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (born July 9, 1857 in Karlsruhe; died August 8, 1928 in Badenweiler) was the last Grand Duke of Baden.

He became Grand Duke on September 28, 1907, after the death of his father Frederick I. He abdicated on November 22, 1918.

The state of Baden originated from the area of the Grand Duchy. In 1951/52 it became part of the new state of Baden-Württemberg.

As a student at the University of Heidelberg, Frederick was a member of the Suevia Corps, a student organization.

On September 20, 1885 he married Princess Hilda of Luxembourg, only daughter of Grand Duke Adolf. There was no issue from the marriage.

• 1875 : Sekondeleutnant (= Leutnant)
• 18??  : Premierleutnant (= Oberleutnant)
• 18??  : Hauptmann
• 18??  : Major
• 1889 : Oberst
• 1891 : Generalmajor
• 1893 : Generalleutnant
• 1897 : General der Infanterie
• 1905 : Generaloberst mit dem Rang eines Generalfeldmarschalls

He was à la suite the Royal Prussian Regiments Erstes Garde-Regiment zu Fuß (1st Guard Foot Regiment) and 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment and à la suite the Imperial 1st Seebataillon.

[edit] Orders and decorations

• Order of the Black Eagle
• Order of St. Andrew
• Order of the Elephant
• Order of the Seraphim

• Iron Cross 1914, 2nd Class and 1st Class

[edit] External links

• Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden in Stadtwiki Karlsruhe (City wiki of Karlsruhe), German

House of Baden Born: July 9, 1857 Died: August 8, 1928
Preceded by Friedrich I, Grand Duke of Baden	Grand Duke of Baden 1907–1918	Grand Duchy of Baden abolished
Titles in pretence
New Title	* NOT REIGNING * Grand Duke of Baden (1918–1928)	Succeeded by Prince Max of Baden