Max Emanuel in Bavaria
Maximilian Emanuel in Bavaria (born December 7, 1849 in Munich ; † June 12, 1893 in Feldafing ) came from the line of dukes in Bavaria of the House of Wittelsbach and was a Bavarian lieutenant general and a member of the Imperial Council .
Life
origin
Max Emanuel, called Mapperl, was a son of Duke Max in Bavaria (1808-1888) and his wife Ludovika (1808-1892). He was the youngest of ten children, including Empress Elisabeth of Austria-Hungary ("Sisi") (1837–1898).
Military career
Max Emanuel had a passion for the military. In 1865 he became second lieutenant in the 2nd Uhlan regiment "King" and in 1866 took part in the war against Prussia . Max Emanuel was used during the battles near Hünfeld and Hammelburg. From 1867 he served in the 3rd Chevaulegers regiment "Duke Karl Theodor" . He fought with the regiment during the Franco-German War near Wörth , Beaumont , Orléans and the siege of Paris . From 1873 to 1874 Max Emanuel was assigned to the War Academy . However, he only completed the 1st course and then left the academy again. He was then transferred to the 1st Uhlan Regiment and promoted to Rittmeister here in 1875 . In the following year he became major and squadron chief in the 1st Chevaulegers regiment "Emperor Nicholas of Russia" . Max Emanuel was released from this position for health reasons in 1877 and placed à la suite of the regiment. In the years to come, however, he was continuously promoted and finally, as major general in 1887, was appointed commander of the equitation institute in the Maximilian II barracks in Munich. From 1889 he was lieutenant general. In June 1893 Max Emanuel developed severe gastric bleeding, which he succumbed to.
family
In 1875 Max married Amalie von Sachsen-Coburg and Gotha (1848–1894) in Vienna . The marriage produced three sons:
- Siegfried August (1876–1952)
- Christoph Joseph (1879–1963)
- ⚭ 1924 Mrs. Anna Sibig (1874–1958)
- Luitpold Emanuel in Bavaria (1890–1973)
This marriage came about with the help of the imperial sister. Since Leopold of Bavaria was also interested in Amalie, Elisabeth paired him up with her daughter Gisela .
Movie
Sisi's famous siblings, BR documentary by Bernhard Graf, 2016
literature
- Othmar Hackl : The Bavarian War Academy (1867-1914). CH Beck´sche Verlagsbuchhandlung, Munich 1989, ISBN 3-406-10490-8 , p. 403.
- Norbert Nemec: Archduchess Maria Annunziata (1876–1961). The unknown niece of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Böhlau Verlag, Vienna 2010, ISBN 3-205-78456-1 .
- Erika bestereiner : Sisi and her siblings. Piper Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-492-24006-2 .
- Gundula Gahlen: The Bavarian officer corps 1815-1866. Ferdinand Schöningh, Paderborn 2011, ISBN 978-3-506-77045-5 , p. 635.
- Bernhard Graf : Sisi's famous siblings. Allitera Verlag, Munich 2017.
- Sigrid-Maria Großering : Sisi and her family. Ueberreuter Verlag, Vienna / Munich 2005, ISBN 3-8000-3857-9 .
- Hermann von Witzleben: The dukes in Bavaria. Prestel Verlag , Munich 1976, ISBN 3-7913-0394-5 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Norbert Nemec: Archduchess Maria Annunziata (1876-1961). The unknown niece of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Böhlau Verlag, Vienna 2010, p. 93.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Max Emanuel in Bavaria |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Maximilian Emanuel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke in Bavaria, Bavarian lieutenant general |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 7, 1849 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 12, 1893 |
| Place of death | Feldafing |