Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria
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, Bavaria
– October 24, 1912 in Sorrento
, Italy
).
, kinsman
to the Kings of Bavaria
and world renowned ophthalmologist, and his second wife, Princess Maria José of Bragança, a daughter of King Miguel I, exiled monarch of Portugal
. Her paternal aunt was Empress Elisabeth of Austria
(Sissi) and one of her sisters was Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians
, consort of Albert I
.
, Marie Gabrielle married her second cousin once-removed, Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
. He was the eldest son of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria
(later Prince Regent
and King of Bavaria
) and Maria Theresia of Austria-Este. The wedding was attended by Prince Joachim of Prussia
, representing his father Emperor Wilhelm II. After their marriage, the couple settled down in Bamberg
, Bavaria
, where Rupprecht was head of an army corps. Their two eldest children were born there.
The couple traveled a great deal. For example, they journeyed to Japan
and returned by way of the United States
in 1903. The trip to Japan was scientific in nature, and the couple were accompanied by a renowned professor from the University of Munich. Marie Gabrielle wrote home quite enthusiastically about their journey. Like her parents, she was a great lover of science and nature, as well as poetry and music.
While in Japan, Marie Gabrielle became seriously ill. Upon their return to Bavaria, she underwent surgery for appendicitis
. She made a full recovery.
, had become de-facto ruler of Bavaria when King Ludwig II
and his successor King Otto I
both were declared insane in 1886. The constitution of Bavaria was amended on November 4, 1913 to include a clause specifying that if a regency by reason of incapacity lasted at least ten years, with no expectation that the King would ever be able to reign, the Regent could proclaim the end of the regency and assume the crown himself. The following day, King Otto I of Bavaria was deposed by Rupprecht's father, Prince Regent Ludwig, who then assumed the title King Ludwig III
. The parliament assented on November 6, and Ludwig III took the constitutional oath on November 8. Rupprecht became the Crown Prince
.
However, Marie Gabrielle had died from renal failure
the previous year and never became Crown Princess of Bavaria. Her husband later remarried, to her first cousin Princess Antoinette of Luxembourg, on August 26, 1918.
Marie Gabrielle was interred at Theatinerkirche
in Munich
near her deceased children. Her only child to survive to adulthood was her second son Albrecht.
Tegernsee
Tegernsee is a town in the Miesbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the shore of Tegernsee lake, at an elevation of 747 m above sea level....
, Bavaria
Kingdom of Bavaria
The Kingdom of Bavaria was a German state that existed from 1806 to 1918. The Bavarian Elector Maximilian IV Joseph of the House of Wittelsbach became the first King of Bavaria in 1806 as Maximilian I Joseph. The monarchy would remain held by the Wittelsbachs until the kingdom's dissolution in 1918...
– October 24, 1912 in Sorrento
Sorrento
Sorrento is the name of many cities and towns:*Sorrento, Italy*Sorrento, Florida, United States*Sorrento, Louisiana, United States*Sorrento, Maine, United States*Sorrento, Victoria, a township on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia...
, Italy
Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state forged in 1861 by the unification of Italy under the influence of the Kingdom of Sardinia, which was its legal predecessor state...
).
Family
Her parents were Duke Karl-Theodor in BavariaDuke Karl-Theodor in Bavaria
Duke Karl-Theodor in Bavaria was a member of the House of Wittelsbach and a well-known ophthalmologist. He was the brother of the Empress Elisabeth of Austria.-Life:...
, kinsman
Kinsman
A kinsman is a male relative . The term Kinsman may also refer to:-Places in the United States:*Kinsman, Illinois*Kinsman, Ohio*Kinsman Township, Trumbull County, Ohio...
to the Kings of Bavaria
King of Bavaria
King of Bavaria was a title held by the hereditary Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria in the state known as the Kingdom of Bavaria from 1805 until 1918, when the kingdom was abolished...
and world renowned ophthalmologist, and his second wife, Princess Maria José of Bragança, a daughter of King Miguel I, exiled monarch of Portugal
Kingdom of Portugal
The Kingdom of Portugal was Portugal's general designation under the monarchy. The kingdom was located in the west of the Iberian Peninsula, Europe and existed from 1139 to 1910...
. Her paternal aunt was Empress Elisabeth of Austria
Elisabeth of Bavaria
Elisabeth of Austria was the spouse of Franz Joseph I, and therefore both Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary. She also held the titles of Queen of Bohemia and Croatia, among others...
(Sissi) and one of her sisters was Queen Elisabeth of the Belgians
Elisabeth of Bavaria (1876-1965)
Elisabeth of Bavaria , was the queen consort of Albert I of Belgium and was the mother of Leopold III of Belgium and grandmother of Baudouin I of Belgium and Albert II of Belgium.-Family:Born in Possenhofen Castle, her father was Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria, an ophthalmologist of...
, consort of Albert I
Albert I of Belgium
Albert I reigned as King of the Belgians from 1909 until 1934.-Early life:Born Albert Léopold Clément Marie Meinrad in Brussels, he was the fifth child and second son of Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, and his wife, Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen...
.
Marriage
On 10 July 1900 in MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Marie Gabrielle married her second cousin once-removed, Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria
Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria
Rupprecht or Rupert, Crown Prince of Bavaria was the last Bavarian Crown Prince.His full title was His Royal Highness Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine...
. He was the eldest son of Prince Ludwig of Bavaria
Ludwig III of Bavaria
Ludwig III , was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.-Early life:...
(later Prince Regent
Prince Regent
A prince regent is a prince who rules a monarchy as regent instead of a monarch, e.g., due to the Sovereign's incapacity or absence ....
and King of Bavaria
King of Bavaria
King of Bavaria was a title held by the hereditary Wittelsbach rulers of Bavaria in the state known as the Kingdom of Bavaria from 1805 until 1918, when the kingdom was abolished...
) and Maria Theresia of Austria-Este. The wedding was attended by Prince Joachim of Prussia
Prince Joachim of Prussia
Prince Joachim Franz Humbert of Prussia was the youngest son of Wilhelm II, German Emperor, by his first wife, Augusta Viktoria of Schleswig-Holstein.-Candidate for thrones:...
, representing his father Emperor Wilhelm II. After their marriage, the couple settled down in Bamberg
Bamberg
Bamberg is a city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located in Upper Franconia on the river Regnitz, close to its confluence with the river Main. Bamberg is one of the few cities in Germany that was not destroyed by World War II bombings because of a nearby Artillery Factory that prevented planes from...
, Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, where Rupprecht was head of an army corps. Their two eldest children were born there.
The couple traveled a great deal. For example, they journeyed to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and returned by way of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1903. The trip to Japan was scientific in nature, and the couple were accompanied by a renowned professor from the University of Munich. Marie Gabrielle wrote home quite enthusiastically about their journey. Like her parents, she was a great lover of science and nature, as well as poetry and music.
While in Japan, Marie Gabrielle became seriously ill. Upon their return to Bavaria, she underwent surgery for appendicitis
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. It is classified as a medical emergency and many cases require removal of the inflamed appendix, either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated, mortality is high, mainly because of the risk of rupture leading to...
. She made a full recovery.
Bavarian succession
Rupprecht's grandfather, LuitpoldLuitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria
Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria , was the de facto ruler of Bavaria from 1886 to 1912, due to the incapacity of his nephews, King Ludwig II and King Otto.-Early life:...
, had become de-facto ruler of Bavaria when King Ludwig II
Ludwig II of Bavaria
Ludwig II was King of Bavaria from 1864 until shortly before his death. He is sometimes called the Swan King and der Märchenkönig, the Fairy tale King...
and his successor King Otto I
Otto of Bavaria
Otto , was King of Bavaria from 1886 to 1913. He was the son of Maximilian II and his wife, Marie of Prussia, and younger brother of Ludwig II...
both were declared insane in 1886. The constitution of Bavaria was amended on November 4, 1913 to include a clause specifying that if a regency by reason of incapacity lasted at least ten years, with no expectation that the King would ever be able to reign, the Regent could proclaim the end of the regency and assume the crown himself. The following day, King Otto I of Bavaria was deposed by Rupprecht's father, Prince Regent Ludwig, who then assumed the title King Ludwig III
Ludwig III of Bavaria
Ludwig III , was the last King of Bavaria, reigning from 1913 to 1918.-Early life:...
. The parliament assented on November 6, and Ludwig III took the constitutional oath on November 8. Rupprecht became the Crown Prince
Heir apparent
An heir apparent or heiress apparent is a person who is first in line of succession and cannot be displaced from inheriting, except by a change in the rules of succession....
.
However, Marie Gabrielle had died from renal failure
Renal failure
Renal failure or kidney failure describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood...
the previous year and never became Crown Princess of Bavaria. Her husband later remarried, to her first cousin Princess Antoinette of Luxembourg, on August 26, 1918.
Marie Gabrielle was interred at Theatinerkirche
Theatinerkirche (Munich)
The Theatine Church of St. Cajetan is a Catholic church in Munich, southern Germany. Built from 1663 to 1690, it was founded by Elector Ferdinand Maria and his wife, Henriette Adelaide of Savoy, as a gesture of thanks for the birth of the long-awaited heir to the Bavarian crown, Prince Max...
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
near her deceased children. Her only child to survive to adulthood was her second son Albrecht.
Issue
| Name | |Death | Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Bavaria Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria Rupprecht or Rupert, Crown Prince of Bavaria was the last Bavarian Crown Prince.His full title was His Royal Highness Rupprecht Maria Luitpold Ferdinand, Crown Prince of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine... (May 18, 1869–August 2, 1955; married on July 10, 1900 at the Court Church in The Residenz, Munich) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luitpold Maximilian Ludwig Karl of Bavaria | May 8, 1901 | August 27, 1914 | died in childhood from polio Poliomyelitis Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral infectious disease spread from person to person, primarily via the fecal-oral route... |
| Irmingard Maria Therese José Cäcilia Adelheid Michaela Antonia Adelgunde | September 21, 1902 | April 21, 1903 | died in childhood from diphtheria Diphtheria Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity... |
| Albrecht Luitpold Ferdinand Michael Albrecht, Duke of Bavaria Albrecht Luitpold Ferdinand Michael, Duke of Bavaria, of Franconia and in Swabia, Count Palatine of the Rhine , was the son of Rupprecht, Crown Prince of Bavaria and his first wife, Duchess Marie Gabrielle in Bavaria. He was the one surviving child from that marriage... |
May 3, 1905 | July 8, 1996 | married first, 1930, Countess Maria Draskovich von Traskotjan; married second 1971, Countess Marie-Jenke von Buzin; had issue |
| Rudolf Friedrich Rupprecht | May 30, 1909 | June 26, 1912 | died in childhood from diabetes Diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced... |