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''' | '''Franz, King of Bavaria''' (born ''Prince Franz of Bavaria'' on 14 July 1933) is current reigning King of Bavaria. | ||
==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Franz was born the third child and elder son of '''King Albrecht of Bavaria''' and '''Countess Maria of Trakostjan'''. | |||
Albrecht succeeded his father as King of Bavaria in 1996. | |||
==Marriage and Issue== | ==Marriage and Issue== | ||
Franz was a confirmed bachelor for decades. In 2023, Franz appeared in public with his longtime partner, '''Thomas Greinwald'''. Franz later confirmed that the couple had been quietly together since 1980, though they have never married. | |||
==Residences== | ==Residences== | ||
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==Lines of Succession== | |||
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! colspan="3" |Franz, King of Bavaria | |||
House of Wittelsbach | |||
Born: 14 July 1933 | |||
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| colspan="3" |<center>'''Lines of Succession'''</center> | |||
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|<center>Preceded by</center> | |||
|<center>Succession to the [[Bavaria|Bavarian]] throne</center> | |||
|<center>Followed by</center> | |||
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|<center>Incumbent | |||
'''<small>preceded by</small>''' | |||
[[King Albrecht of Bavaria|'''<small>Albrecht</small>''']]</center> | |||
|<center>Incumbent</center> | |||
|<center>[[Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria]]</center> | |||
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== Notes == | |||
Face: Michael Caine | |||
[[Category:Bavaria]] | [[Category:Bavaria]] | ||
[[Category:House Wittelsbach]] | [[Category:House Wittelsbach]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs of Bavaria]] | [[Category:Monarchs of Bavaria]] | ||
[[Category:Monarchs]] | [[Category:Monarchs]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:11, 29 August 2025
| HM The King of Bavaria | |
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| Titles | King of Bavaria |
| Reign | 8 July 1996 - present |
| Coronation | 18 March 1997 |
| Predecessor | Albrecht |
| Heir presumptive | Max, Crown Prince of Bavaria |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 14 July 1933 (age 91)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Name | Franz Bonaventura Adalbert Maria |
| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | King Albrecht of Bavaria |
| Mother | Countess Maria of Trakostjan |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Franz, King of Bavaria (born Prince Franz of Bavaria on 14 July 1933) is current reigning King of Bavaria.
Life[edit | edit source]
Franz was born the third child and elder son of King Albrecht of Bavaria and Countess Maria of Trakostjan.
Albrecht succeeded his father as King of Bavaria in 1996.
Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
Franz was a confirmed bachelor for decades. In 2023, Franz appeared in public with his longtime partner, Thomas Greinwald. Franz later confirmed that the couple had been quietly together since 1980, though they have never married.
Residences[edit | edit source]
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Munich Residenz; Main Residence (March-May; September-November) -
Nymphenburg Palace; Summer Residence (June-August) -
Neuschwanstein Castle; Winter Residence (December-February)
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1933-1955 Prince Franz of Bavaria
- 1955-1996 Franz, Crown Prince of Bavaria
- 1996-present Franz, King of Bavaria
National Honours[edit | edit source]
Order of St. Hubert (1973)
Order of St. George (1951)
Order of Max Joseph (1996)
Order of Merit of the Bavarian Crown (1965)
Order of St. Michael (1996)
Foreign Honours[edit | edit source]
TBA
Ancestry[edit | edit source]
Lines of Succession[edit | edit source]
| Franz, King of Bavaria
House of Wittelsbach Born: 14 July 1933 | ||
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preceded by Albrecht |
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Notes[edit | edit source]
Face: Michael Caine