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Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria

1859-10-22 – 1949-11-23

Portrait of Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria – Verlag Jos. Paul Böhm, Munich, 1906Credit: Adolf Baumann

Life & Legacy

Prince Ludwig Ferdinand Maria Karl Heinrich Adalbert Franz Philipp Andreas Konstantin of Bavaria (22 October 1859 – 23 November 1949) was a member of the Bavarian House of Wittelsbach and a General of Cavalry. Following his marriage to Infanta María de la Paz of Spain, he was also created an Infante of Spain.

Occupation & Career

surgeon, military personnel, military officer, musician, violinist, politician, gynecologist, composer, physician, soldier

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Order of the Black Eagle; Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII; Order of Saint Hubert

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII · Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece · Order of Saint Hubert · Order of the Black Eagle

Organizations & Memberships

German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q62263 — wikidata View source

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