Prince Alfons of Bavaria explained

Prince Alfons
Full Name:German: Alfons Maria Franz von Assisi Klemens Max Emanuel
House:Wittelsbach
Father:Prince Adalbert of Bavaria
Mother:Infanta Amalia of Spain
Birth Date:24 January 1862
Birth Place:Munich, Bavaria
Death Place:Munich, Bavaria
Burial Place:Michaelskirche, Munich
Issue:Prince Joseph Clemens
Princess Elisabeth Maria

Prince Alfons of Bavaria (German: Alfons Maria Franz von Assisi Klemens Max Emanuel Prinz von Bayern; 24 January 1862 – 8 January 1933) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a General of Cavalry.

Early life

Alfons was born in Munich, Bavaria. He was the second son of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria and his wife Infanta Amalia of Spain.In 1880, as so many young men of his age, Alfons joined the army, soon after becoming a young courtier protege to Ludwig II of Bavaria, and in 1892 became commander of the Bavarian Schweren-Reiter-Regiment. In 1905 he reached the rank General of Cavalry, finishing his career as the commander of 7 K.B. Chevaulegers-Regiment.

Marriage

On 15 April 1891 Prince Alfons married Princess Louise Victoire d'Orléans-Alençon, the daughter of Duke Ferdinand of Alençon and Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria. The wedding took place at the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Bavaria. The couple had two children:

Death

Prince Alfons of Bavaria died on 8 January 1933 at Munich and is buried in the Colombarium in the Michaelskirche in Munich, Bavaria.

Decorations and awards

He received the following orders and decorations:

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