Prince Arnulf of Bavaria
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| Prince Arnulf of Bavaria | |
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| Born | June 8, 1852 |
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| Birthplace | Munich, Bavaria |
| Died | December 11, 1907 (aged 55) |
| Place of death | Venice, Italy |
| Buried | Theatinerkirche, Munich, Bavaria |
| Consort | Princess Therese of Liechtenstein |
| Royal House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria |
| Mother | Archduchess Auguste of Austria |
Prince Arnulf of Bavaria (German: Franz Joseph Arnulf Adalbert Maria Prinz von Bayern) (August 06, 1852 - November 12, 1907) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a General of Infantry.
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[edit] Early life
Arnulf was born in Munich, Bavaria. He was the youngest son of Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria and his wife Archduchess Auguste of Austria. As his older brothers, Arnulf joined the army and became a regimental commander, reaching the rank General of Infantry
[edit] Marriage
On April 12, 1882 Prince Arnulf married Princess Therese of Liechtenstein, the daughter of Prince Alois II of Liechtenstein and Countess Franziska Kinsky. The wedding took place in Vienna, Austria. The couple had a son:
- Prince Heinrich of Bavaria (1884-1916)
[edit] Death
Prince Arnulf of Bavaria died on November 12, 1907 in Venice, Italy and is buried at the Theatinerkirche in Munich, Bavaria.
[edit] References
- Jirí Louda and Michael MacLagan, Lines of Succession: Heraldry of the Royal Families of Europe, 2nd edition (London, U.K.: Little, Brown and Company, 1999)
- Das Bayernbuch vom Kriege 1914-1918. Konrad Krafft von Dellmensingen, Friedrichfranz Feeser, Chr. Belser AG, Verlagsbuchhandlung, Stuttgart 1930
- Die Wittelsbacher. Geschichte unserer Familie. Prestel Verlag, München, 1979
