Adelgunde Princess of Bavaria, Duchess of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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Adelgunde Auguste Charlotte Caroline Elisabeth Amalie Marie Sophie Luise von Bayern (House of Wittelsbach), Duchess of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Also Known As: "Adelgonda"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Death: October 28, 1914 (91)
Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
Place of Burial: Vienna, Austria-Ungarn
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Ludwig I, König von Bayern and Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen, Queen Consort of Bavaria
Wife of Franz V von Österreich-Este, duca di Modena
Mother of Anna Beatrix d'Asburgo-Este, Principessa di Modena e Reggio
Sister of Maximilian II Joseph, König von Bayern; Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria, Grand Duchess of Hesse; Otto von Wittelsbach (King of Greece); Theodolinde Charlotte Luise of Bavaria, Princess; Luitpold, Prinzregent von Bayern and 3 others

Occupation: Princess & Duchess
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About Adelgunde Princess of Bavaria, Duchess of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Adelgunde Auguste Charlotte Caroline Elisabeth Amalie Marie Sophie Luise of the House of Wittelsbach
Adelgunde Princess of Bayern/Bavaria and Duchess-Consort of Modena & Reggio
Born:19 March 1823 at Wurzburg
Died: 28 January 1914 Munich at age 91
Buried: Vienna, Austria

Her Father: Ludwig/Louis I Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Zweibrucken of Wiitelsbach King of Bayern/Bavaria
son of Maximilian I Joseph Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Zweibrucken of Wiitelsbach King of Bayern/Bavaria & Elector of Bavaria & Count Palatine of the Rhine & Duke of Zweibrucken

Her Mother: Therese Charlotte Luise Princess of Saxe/Saxony-Hildburghausen Queen-Consort of Bavaria
daughter of Frederick Duke of Saxe/Saxony-Altenburg & formerly Duke of Saxe/Saxony-Hildburghausen

Her Husband: Franz/Francis V Habsburg-Lorraine Archduke of Austria-Este Duke of Modena & Reggio
Father: Franz IV Archduke of Austria-Este
Mother: Maria Beatrice Princess of Savoy

The Duchy of Modena & Reggio were overthrown in 1859 and fell in the 2nd War of Independence and was eventually annexed in the unification of the Kingdom of Italy; Adelgunde and Franz V were forced to flee to Vienna in exile. Their only child died at less than a year old. Franz V died 20 November 1875. Adelgunde never remarried and died at 91 years old.

Only child of Adelgunde & husband Franz/Francis V:
Anna Beatrice Archduchess of Austria-Este (19 October 1848 to 8 July 1849)

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Adelgunde Princess of Bavaria, Duchess of Modena and Reggio Emilia's Timeline

1823
March 19, 1823
Würzburg, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
1848
October 19, 1848
Salzburg, Österreich (Austria)
1914
October 28, 1914
Age 91
Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany
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Caputinergruft, Vienna, Austria-Ungarn