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Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria Herzog von Bayern (born 14 July 1933), commonly known by the courtesy title Duke of Bavaria, is the head of the House of Wittelsbach, the former ruling family of the Kingdom of Bavaria. His great-grandfather King Ludwig III was the last ruling monarch of Bavaria, being deposed in 1918.
- 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.
The emperor consequently dispossessed the duke and gave his territory to Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach. From now on, Bavaria remained in the possession of various branches of the family for 738 years until the end of the First World War.
Aug 7, 2023 · Franz is descended from King Charles I’s daughter Henrietta, a member of the Stuart family whom some consider the rightful heir to both England and Scotland. Were it not for a law passed at the beginning of the 18th century, the Duke of Bavaria might have also held the title as our current king.
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 .
Aug 18, 2021 · Franz, Duke of Bavaria, is the current Head of the House of Wittelsbach and Pretender to the former throne of Bavaria. He is also the current heir to the Jacobite Succession. photo: By Christoph Wagener – Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=22663494.
1933- Biography. 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).