Dukes in Bavaria - Dukes in Bavaria

Dukes in Bavaria

If we take 1799 as the beginning of somewhat a House of its own, the heads of this house were:

• William (1789/99-1837), (The) Count Palatinate of Gelnhausen 1789, Duke in Bavaria (roughly) 1799
• Pius August (1837)
• Max Joseph (1837–1888)
• Charles Theodore (1888–1909) due to abdication of his elder brother on account of his morganatic marriage
• Louis William (1909–1968)
  • After his death, his cousin Luitpold Emanuel (lived 1890-1973) remained the last natural member of the family.
• Max Emanuel, adopted, since 1968.

The members of the family used the title Duke or Duchess in Bavaria, with the style of Royal Highness.