Louis II (german: Ludwig II.; 15 August 1824 – 22 January 1858) was
Grand Duke of Baden
The Grand Duchy of Baden (german: Großherzogtum Baden) was a state in the southwest German Empire on the east bank of the Rhine. It existed between 1806 and 1918.
It came into existence in the 12th century as the Margraviate of Baden and subs ...
from 24 April 1852 to his death in 1858. He was the son of
Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden, and
Princess Sophie of Sweden
Princess Sophie of Sweden (Sofia Vilhelmina Katarina Maria Lovisa Charlotta Anna; 21 May 1801 – 6 July 1865) was, by marriage, Grand Duchess of Baden as the wife of sovereign Grand Duke of Baden, Leopold.
Biography Early life
Sophie was born ...
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Louis succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Baden on 24 April 1852. His brother
Frederick acted as regent, because Louis had mental illness. However, in 1856, Frederick became grand duke as well. He was also an honorary citizen of
Karlsruhe.
Ancestry
References
House of Zähringen
Protestant monarchs
Nobility from Karlsruhe
1824 births
1858 deaths
Grand Dukes of Baden
Hereditary Princes of Baden
Royalty and nobility with disabilities
Grand Crosses of the Order of Saint Stephen of Hungary
Royal reburials
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