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Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria (9 August 1839 – 30 November 1909), was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and a professional oculist. He was the favorite brother of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, and father of Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians.
Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria (9 August 1839 – 30 November 1909), was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and a professional oculist. He was the favorite brother of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria, and father of Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians.
In 1895 he founded the Augenklinik Herzog Carl Theodor (English: Duke Charles Theodore Eye Clinic) in Munich; the clinic in the Nymphenburger Strasse remains one of the most respected eye clinics in Bavaria to the present day.
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On 16 February 1799, the head of the House of Wittelsbach Charles Theodore of Bavaria died without legitimate issue. Wittelsbach had been the ruling house of Bavaria since 1180 with the title of a Duke of Bavaria, and the higher title of an Elector of the Holy Roman Empire since 1623.
Carl Theodor (1839-1909), a royal Duke in the ruling house of the Kingdom of Bavaria, was born to a life of wealth, privilege, and leisure. As was usual for sons of the nobility, he trained as a military officer. He fought in the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871) and was decorated for his service in battle.
Karl Theodor may refer to: Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria (1724–1799), Prince-Elector of Palatine and of Bavaria; Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg (1744–1817), Freiherr of Dalberg and Archbishop-Elector of Mainz; Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria (1839-1909)
Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria (* 9.8.1839, O 29.4.1874, † 30.11.1909) Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria, Empress consort of Austria Duchess Maria Sophie in Bavaria, Queen consort of the Two Sicilies Duchess Mathilde Ludovika in Bavaria: Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria (* 4.12.1808, O 9.9.1828, † 15.11.1888) Duke Pius August in Bavaria
