Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria
Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria (13 November 1801 – 14 December 1873) was queen of Prussia as the wife of King Frederick William IV. By birth, she was a Bavarian princess from the House of Wittelsbach; she was related to the ruling houses of Austria and Saxony through the marriages of her sisters. She supported her husband's interests in art and made charitable donations.
| Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Karl Joseph Stieler, c. 1823 | |
| Queen consort of Prussia | |
| Tenure | 7 June 1840 – 2 January 1861 |
| Born | 13 November 1801 Munich, Electorate of Bavaria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 14 December 1873 (aged 72) Dresden, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Burial | Crypt of the Friedenskirche, Sanssouci Park, Potsdam |
| Spouse | Frederick William IV of Prussia |
| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria |
| Mother | Caroline of Baden |
| Religion | Lutheranism prev. Catholicism |
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