Royalty · Politics · 1756–1825
Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria
First King of Bavaria who ruled during the Napoleonic era
Did you know?He was the monarch responsible for starting the tradition of Oktoberfest to celebrate the wedding of his son.
Maximilian I Joseph (German: Maximilian I. Josef; 27 May 1756 – 13 October 1825) was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1795 to 1799, prince-elector of Bavaria (as Maximilian IV Joseph) from 1799 to 1806, then King of Bavaria (as Maximilian I Joseph) from 1806 to 1825.
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- Age at death
- 69
- Years since death
- 201
- Born
- May 27, 1756 · Schwetzingen, Germany
- Died
- October 13, 1825
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Bavaria
- Known for
- Royalty, Politics
Family
- Father
- Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken
- Mother
- Countess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach
- Spouses
- Caroline of Baden, Landgravine Augusta Wilhelmina of Hesse-Darmstadt
- Children
- Ludwig I of Bavaria, Amalie Auguste of Bavaria, Amalie Marie Auguste Prinzessin von Bayern, Caroline Augusta of Bavaria, Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria, Maria Anna of Bavaria, Maximilian Prinz von Bayern, Prince Karl Theodor of Bavaria, Princess Augusta of Bavaria, Princess Ludovika of Bavaria, Princess Maximiliana of Bavaria, Princess Sophie of Bavaria
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