Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria
Also known as Maximilian I. von Bayern, Maximilian I. Joseph, King Maximilian of Bavaria, Maximilian Joseph of Bavaria, Max I. Joseph, Maximilian I Joseph
King of Bavaria
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Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria was a king who ruled Bavaria during the early 19th century. He is historically significant because he transformed Bavaria into a modern state and played an important role in European politics during the Napoleonic era.
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- Person
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- Male
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- Austria
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- 1732-03-31
- Active to
- 1809-05-31
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HousePalatinate-Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld FatherFrederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken MotherCountess Palatine Maria Franziska of Sulzbach ReligionRoman Catholicism Signature
Maximilian I Joseph (German: Maximilian I. Josef; 27 May 1756 – 13 October 1825) was Duke of Zweibrücken from 1795 to 1799, prince-elector of Bavaria (as Maximilian IV Joseph) from 1799 to 1806, then King of Bavaria (as Maximilian I Joseph) from 1806 to 1825. He was a member of the House of Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Zweibrücken, a branch of the House of Wittelsbach.
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1756 births1825 deaths18th-century prince-electors of Bavaria18th-century prince-electors of the Palatinate19th-century kings of Bavaria19th-century prince-electors of the PalatinateAcademy of Fine Arts, MunichBurials at the Theatine Church, MunichCommons link from WikidataCounts Palatine of NeuburgCounts Palatine of SulzbachCounts Palatine of Zweibrücken