Sophie of Bavaria (1805–1872)

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Sophie of Bavaria (1805–1872)

Archduchess of Austria. Name variations: Sophia; Sophie of Austria. Born on January 27, 1805, in Munich, Germany; died on May 28, 1872, in Vienna, Austria; daughter of Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria, elector of Bavaria (r. 1799–1805), king of Bavaria (r. 1805–1825), and Caroline of Baden (1776–1841); twin sister of Maria of Bavaria (1805–1877); married Franz Karl also known as Francis Charles (son of Francis II, emperor of Austria); children: Franz Josef also known as Francis Joseph (1830–1916), emperor of Austria; Maximilian (1832–1867), emperor of Mexico; Karl Ludwig also known as Charles Louis (1833–1896, who married Maria Annunziata of Naples); Ludwig Viktor also known as Louis Victor (1842–1919).

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