Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden

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Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden
Noble family House of Zähringen
Father Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden
Mother Sophie of Sweden
Born 15 August 1824(1824-08-15)
Karlsruhe
Died 22 January 1858(1858-01-22) (aged 33)
Karlsruhe

Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden (August 15, 1824-January 22, 1858) was the son of Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden and Sophie of Holstein-Gottorp, Princess of Sweden.

Louis succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Baden on April 24, 1852. His brother Frederick acted as regent, because Louis suffered from mental illness. However, in 1856, his brother Frederick was crowned Grand Duke as well. He was also an honorary citizen of Karlsruhe.

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Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden
Born: August 15 1824 Died: January 22 1858
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Preceded by
Leopold
Grand Duke of Baden
1852-1856
Succeeded by
Frederick I
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