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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.
- 8 July 1996 – present
- Max-Emanuel
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.
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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.
Franz, Duke of Bavaria. 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 .
Apr 26, 2023 · Titles: Franz, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine. Born: July 14, 1933, Munich. Parents: Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria and Countess Maria Draskovich of Trakostjan. Pretender: since July 8, 1996, upon the death of his father. Unofficial Royalty: Franz, Duke of Bavaria.
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 ...
Details. individual; German; Male. Life dates. 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).