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Leopold (29 August 1790 – 24 April 1852) succeeded in 1830 as the Grand Duke of Baden, reigning until his death in 1852. Although a younger child, Leopold was the first son of Margrave Karl Friederich of Baden by his second, morganatic wife, Louise Karoline Geyer von Geyersberg.
- 30 March 1830 – 24 April 1852
- Louise Caroline of Hochberg
In 1830 Grand Duke Louis was succeeded by his half-brother Grand Duke Leopold (ruled 1830–1852), the first of the Höchberg line. The July Revolution (1830) in France did not cause any disturbances in Baden, but the new grand duke showed liberal tendencies from the beginning.
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Oct 10, 2017 · He became Grand Duke of Baden on March 30, 1830, upon the death of his unmarried brother Ludwig I. Leopold became the first of the Hochberg line to rule in Baden, and held the throne for just over 22 years. Grand Duke Leopold died in Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden, now in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on April 24, 1852.
With the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, he took the title Grand Duke of Baden. Leopold succeeded in 1830 as the Grand Duke of Baden, reigning until his death in 1852.
Son of Leopold I. Ruled under the regency of his brother Frederick. Frederick I Friedrich I (1826–1907) 22 January 1858 28 September 1907 Brother of Louis II. Served as regent 1852–1858. Took the title of Grand Duke in 1856. Became a subordinate ruler in the German Empire after the Unification of Germany in 1871. Frederick II Friedrich II ...
Leopold (29 August 1790 – 24 April 1852) succeeded in 1830 as the , reigning until his death in 1852. Although a younger child, Leopold was the first son of Margrave Karl Friederich of Baden by his second, morganatic wife, Louise Karoline Geyer von Geyersberg. Since Luise Karoline was not of...
Sep 18, 2019 · Leopold, the Grand Duke of Baden, joined with Bavaria and asked Prussia to invade. Prussia successfully eliminated the revolution. Prince Wilhelm (later Wilhelm I) led the invasion. Leopold died in 1852 and his second son, Frederick, succeeded him. His elder son, Louis II, had a number of mental health issues.
