Duchess Sophie in Bavaria

Duchess Sophie in Bavaria
Duchess of Alençon
Duchess Sophie in 1867.
Born	(1847-02-23)23 February 1847 Possenhofen Castle, Possenhofen, Bavaria
Died	4 May 1897(1897-05-04) (aged 50) 17 Jean-Goujon Street, Paris, France
Spouse	Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Alençon ​ ​ (m. 1868)​
Issue	* Louise, Princess Alfons of Bavaria Prince Emmanuel, Duke of Vendôme
House	House of Wittelsbach
Father	Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria
Mother	Princess Ludovika of Bavaria
Burial	Royal Chapel, Dreux

Duchess Sophie in Bavaria (Sophie Charlotte Augustine; 23 February 1847 – 4 May 1897) was a granddaughter-in-law of King Louis Philippe of France, the favourite sister of Empress Elisabeth of Austria as well as one time fiancée of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.

Marriage

On 28 September 1868 Sophie Charlotte married Prince Ferdinand of Orléans, Duke of Alençon in Possenhofen, Bavaria. Prince Ferdinand was a son of Prince Louis of Orléans, Duke of Nemours and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (a first cousin o the UK's Queen Victoria). His father was a son of King Louis Philippe I of the French.

Issue

1. Princess Louise of Orléans 19 Julie 1869 – 4 February 1952) married Prince Alfons of Bavaria and had issue.
2. Prince Emmanuel of Orléans, Duke of Vendôme 18 January 1872 – 1 February 1931) married Princess Henriette of Belgium and had issue.

Titles and styles

• 23 February 1847 – 28 September 1868 Her Royal Highness Duchess Sophie in Bavaria.
• 28 September 1868 – 4 May 1897 Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Alençon.

Honours

• Dame of the Order of Theresa.
• Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross.
• Dame of the Order of Saint Elisabeth.