Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians
Elisabeth of Bavaria (Elisabeth Gabriele Valérie Marie; 25 July 1876 – 23 November 1965) was Queen of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 to 17 February 1934 as the wife of King Albert I, and a duchess in Bavaria by birth. She was the mother of King Leopold III of Belgium and of Queen Marie-José of Italy, and grandmother of kings Baudouin and Albert II of Belgium, and Grand Duchess Joséphine-Charlotte of Luxembourg.
| Elisabeth of Bavaria | |||||
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| Queen consort of the Belgians | |||||
| Tenure | 23 December 1909 – 17 February 1934 | ||||
| Born | Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria 25 July 1876 Possenhofen Castle, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire | ||||
| Died | 23 November 1965 (aged 89) Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium | ||||
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| House | Wittelsbach | ||||
| Father | Duke Karl Theodor in Bavaria | ||||
| Mother | Infanta Maria José of Portugal | ||||
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