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Franz is traditionally styled as His Royal Highness the Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine. Franz was styled Prinz von Bayern at birth. In 1996, after the death of his father, he changed his style to Herzog von Bayern ('Duke of Bavaria'). Honours
- 8 July 1996 – present
- Max-Emanuel
A spokesman for the current heir, Franz, Duke of Bavaria, has described his position in the line of succession as "purely hypothetical" and a question "which does not concern him". [1] However, there remains a small number of modern supporters who believe in the restoration of the Jacobite succession to the throne.
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Aug 7, 2023 · Franz’s great-grandfather was Ludwig III, the last reigning monarch of Bavaria. He lost his throne at the end of the First World War, as the German Empire was dissolved and the Weimar Republic created, with all the German state monarchies abolished in the process.
The Duke of Bavaria in 2012. Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern (born 14 July 1933) is a German noble. His great-grandfather, Ludwig II was the last King of Bavaria. He is known by the honorary title Duke of Bavaria. Franz is also a descendant of the Jacobite succession . German dukes and duchesses.
Duke of Bavaria: 985: 995: Ottonian: Restored Henry IV: Duke of Bavaria: 995: 1004: Ottonian: Son of Henry II the Quarrelsome. Henry IV was elected as Holy Roman Emperor Henry II, who gave Bavaria to his brother-in-law Henry V, Count of Luxemburg in 1004. Henry V: Duke of Bavaria: 1004: 1009: Luxemburg: Son of Siegfried of Luxembourg. Henry IV ...
Jul 25, 2013 · While German law doesn't recognise royal titles, they can form part of a surname – hence Herzog, German for Duke. Born a prince of sorts, Franz is the elder brother of Prince Max of Bavaria and ...
Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern, styled as His Royal Highness The Duke of Bavaria, is head of the Wittelsbach family, the former ruling family of the Kingdom of Bavaria. His surname at birth was Prinz von Bayern (English: Prince of Bavaria).