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Franz was born on 14 July 1933 in Munich, as the third child and elder son of Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria, and his first wife, Countess Maria (Marita) Draskovich of Trakostjan, member of the House of Drašković, an old Croatian noble family.
- 8 July 1996 – present
- Max-Emanuel
Aug 7, 2023 · Franz, who succeeded as Duke of Bavaria in 2016, has been in a relationship with Dr Thomas Greinwald since 1980. The pair have never married. In 2021, the couple appeared together in an official portrait in what is thought to be the first public acknowledgement of a same-sex relationship by the head of a current or former royal dynasty .
Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg (German: Sophie Marie Josephine Albina Gräfin Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin; Czech: Žofie Marie Josefína Albína hraběnka Chotková z Chotkova a Vojnína; 1 March 1868 – 28 June 1914) was the wife of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne.
- Sophie Maria Josephine Albina Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin
- Count Bohuslaw Chotek von Chotkow und Wognin
- Countess Wilhelmine Kinsky von Wchinitz und Tettau
On 12 July 1912 Prince Franz married Princess Isabella Antonie of Cro, the daughter of Duke Karl Alfred of Cro and Princess Ludmilla of Arenberg. The wedding took place at the Schloss Weilburg in Baden near Vienna, Austria-Hungary. The couple had six children: Prince Ludwig of Bavaria (1913–2008); married Princess Irmingard of Bavaria (1923–2010).
- Princess Isabella Antonie of Croÿ (m.1912)
- Wittelsbach
The daughter of King Maximilian I of Bavaria, Sophie married Archduke Franz Karl, the brother of Emperor Ferdinand I in...
May 26, 2023 · The palace was commissioned by Ferdinand Maria, the Elector of Bavaria, and his wife Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (daughter of Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy), following the birth of their son, Maximilian II Emanuel, after 10 years of marriage.
5 days ago · Personal life and succession. Franz has had a life partner since 1980, Thomas Greinwald, although they have never married. [15] In August 2011, the duke appeared at Prince George Frederick of Prussia's wedding, accompanied by Greinwald and his first cousin once removed – and future heir – Prince Ludwig.
