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Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria (12 March 1821 – 12 December 1912), was the de facto ruler of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, as regent for his nephews, King Ludwig II and King Otto.
Died: Dec. 12, 1912, Munich (aged 91) House / Dynasty: House of Wittelsbach. Luitpold (born March 12, 1821, Würzburg, Bavaria—died Dec. 12, 1912, Munich) was the prince regent of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, in whose reign Bavaria prospered under a liberal government and Munich became a cultural centre of Europe.
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Luitpold, founder of the Luitpolding dynasty, was not a duke of Bavaria but a margrave of Carinthia under the rule of Louis the Child. Frankish power had waned in the region due to Hungarian attacks, allowing the local rulers greater independence.
At 91 years old, Luitpold died in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, now in Bavaria, Germany on December 12, 1912, after having developed bronchitis. He is buried in the crypt of the Theatinerkirche in Munich.
When Prince Regent Luitpold died on 12 December 1912 at the age of 91 at the Münchner Residenz, the population’s grief was both palpable and probably very real. Emperor Wilhelm II described Luitpold during his eulogy as the “last knight”.
After Luitpold's death Cunigunda married King Conrad I of Germany in 913. [2] Luitpold had two sons by her: Arnulf the Bad, [2] Duke of Bavaria from 907 to 937. Berthold, Duke of Bavaria from 938 to 948.
Feb 1, 2016 · Luitpold reigned as regent for 26 years until his death on December 12, 1912 at the age of 91. After a long trip through the English Garden in Munich on December 10th, he became ill with a high fever and was diagnosed with bronchitis on December 11th.
