Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria
Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine
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Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria (German: Mathilde Karoline Friederike Wilhelmine Charlotte von Bayern; 30 August 1813 – 25 May 1862[1]) was the second child and eldest daughter of Ludwig I of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.
Tenure5 March 1848 – 25 May 1862
Born30 August 1813
Augsburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, Confederation of the Rhine
Augsburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, Confederation of the Rhine
Died25 May 1862 (aged 48)
Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine, German Confederation
Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine, German Confederation
Spouse
| Mathilde Caroline | |
|---|---|
Photograph by Franz Backofen, c. 1860 | |
| Grand Duchess consort of Hesse and by Rhine | |
| Tenure | 5 March 1848 – 25 May 1862 |
| Born | 30 August 1813 Augsburg, Kingdom of Bavaria, Confederation of the Rhine |
| Died | 25 May 1862 (aged 48) Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse and by Rhine, German Confederation |
| Spouse | |
| House | Wittelsbach |
| Father | Ludwig I of Bavaria |
| Mother | Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen |
Life
Mathilde Caroline was the daughter of Ludwig I, King of Bavaria and Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen.[2] Mathilde descended multiple times over from the House of Hesse-Darmstadt.[2]
On 26 December 1833[1] in Munich, Mathilde married Louis of Hesse, eldest son and heir of Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and Wilhelmine of Baden.[citation needed]
The couple moved to Dusseldorf in early 1834.[1] They had no children.
Honours
Spain: Dame of the Order of Queen Maria Luisa[3]
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