Duchess Amalie in Bavaria

Duchess Amalie Maria in Bavaria (Full German name: Amalie Maria, Herzogin in Bayern) (24 December 1865 26 May 1912) was born in Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, the only child of Duke Karl-Theodor in Bavaria and his first wife Princess Sophie of Saxony. Amalie was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and a Duchess in Bavaria by birth. She was a member of the House of Württemberg, Duchess of Urach and Countess of Württemberg through her marriage to Wilhelm, 2nd Duke of Urach, the future King-elect of Lithuania. She was called by the French version of her name, Amélie, and was lifelong friends with her cousin, Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria.

Duchess Amalie in Bavaria
Duchess of Urach
Born(1865-12-24)24 December 1865
Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria
Died26 May 1912(1912-05-26) (aged 46)
Stuttgart, Kingdom of Württemberg
SpouseWilhelm, 2nd Duke of Urach
IssuePrincess Marie Gabriele
Princess Elisabeth
Princess Karola
Prince Wilhelm
Karl Gero, Duke of Urach
Princess Margarete
Prince Albrecht
Prince Eberhard
Princess Mechtilde
Names
German: Amalie Maria
HouseWittelsbach
FatherDuke Karl-Theodor in Bavaria
MotherPrincess Sophie of Saxony
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