Maximilian II of Bavaria

Maximilian II
Maximilian II c. 1860, by Franz Hanfstaengl.
King of Bavaria
Reign	20 March 1848 – 10 March 1864
Predecessor	Ludwig I
Successor	Ludwig II
Prime Ministers	See list Baron Karl Ludwig von der Pfordten Baron Karl von Schrenck von Notzing Max Ritter von Neumayr
Born	(1811-11-28)28 November 1811 Munich, Bavaria
Died	10 March 1864(1864-03-10) (aged 52) Munich, Bavaria
Spouse	Marie of Prussia (m 12 October 1842)
Issue	Ludwig II of Bavaria Otto, King of Bavaria
Full name
Maximilian Joseph
House	Wittelsbach
Father	Ludwig I of Bavaria
Mother	Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen

Maximilian II (28 November 1811 – 10 March 1864) reigned as King of Bavaria between 1848 and 1864.

Marriage

On 12 October 1842, he married Princess Marie of Prussia.

Issue

1. Ludwig II of Bavaria (25 August 1845 – 13 June 1886) never married and died in suspicious circumstances.
2. Otto of Bavaria (27 April 1848 – 11 October 1916) never married and had no issue.

Titles

• 28 November 1811 – 13 October 1825 His Royal Highness Prince Maximilian of Bavaria.
• 13 October 1825 – 20 March 1848 His Royal Highness The Crown Prince of Bavaria.
• 20 March 1848 – 10 March 1864 His Majesty The King.