Prince Leopold of Bavaria
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Prince Leopold of Bavaria was born in Munich, the second son of Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria (1821–1912) and his wife Archduchess Augusta of Austria (1825–1864). He was a Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) who commanded German and Austro-Hungarian forces on the Eastern Front in World War I.
Prince Leopold of Bavaria
Prince Leopold signing Treaty of Brest-Litovsk.
Postcard from WW1 era: General Field Marshal Leopold von Bayern
Back of postcard from WW1 era: General Field Marshal Leopold von Bayern
Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria
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Luitpold Karl Joseph Wilhelm Ludwig, Prince Regent of Bavaria, was the de facto ruler of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, as regent for his nephews, King Ludwig II and King Otto. His regency arose due to his nephews' mental incapacity.
The Prince Regent in 1888
Prince Luitpold of Bavaria
Prince Regent Luitpold celebrating his 90th birthday in 1911
Augsburg monument by the sculptor Franz Bernauer on top of the fountain Prinzregentenbrunnen.