Prince Louis of Baden
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| Born | 12 June 1865 Baden-Baden, Grand Duchy of Baden | ||||
| Died | 23 February 1888 (aged 22) Freiburg im Breisgau, Grand Duchy of Baden | ||||
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| House | Zähringen | ||||
| Father | Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden | ||||
| Mother | Princess Louise of Prussia | ||||
Prince Louis of Baden (German: Ludwig Wilhelm Karl Friedrich Berthold; 12 June 1865 – 24 February 1888) was the youngest son of Grand Duke Frederick I of Baden and Princess Louise of Prussia.
Biography
[edit]He graduated from high school in 1883 and joined the Baden Army. He completed his military education in Potsdam.
Death
[edit]According to official historical accounts, Prince Louis died of pneumonia, however there are also reports of him being killed in a duel.[1]
He is buried in the Grand Ducal burial chapel in Karlsruhe, which was commissioned by his parents on the occasion of his early death. His tomb was created by Hermann Volz.[2] A memorial stands on the Warterhöhe near Altensteig.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Graf von Baudissin: Aus meiner Dienstzeit. Digitalisat Beschreibung der Grabkapelle Warter Höhe. Abgerufen am 1. Februar 2017".
- ^ Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Graf von Baudissin: Aus meiner Dienstzeit. Digitalisat Beschreibung der Grabkapelle Warter Höhe. Abgerufen am 1. Februar 2017.
- ^ Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Graf von Baudissin: Aus meiner Dienstzeit. Digitalisat Beschreibung der Grabkapelle Warter Höhe. Abgerufen am 1. Februar 2017.