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Wilhelm | |
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Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen Duke in Bavaria | |
Born | Gelnhausen, Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen, Holy Roman Empire | 10 November 1752
Died | 8 January 1837 Landshut or Bamberg, Kingdom of Bavaria | (aged 84)
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Spouse | Countess Palatine Maria Anna of Zweibrücken-Birkenfeld |
Issue | Maria Elisabeth, Princess of Neûchatel Duke Pius August |
House | House of Wittelsbach |
Father | John, Count Palatine of Gelnhausen |
Mother | Wildgravine and Rhinegravine Sophie Charlotte of Salm-Dhaun |
Duke Wilhelm in Bavaria,[1][2] full German name: Wilhelm, Herzog in Bayern (born 10 November 1752 in Gelnhausen, Palatinate-Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen;[1][2] died 8 January 1837 in Landshut or Bamberg, Kingdom of Bavaria[1][2]) was Count Palatine of Birkenfeld-Gelnhausen between 1789 and 1799 and first Duke in Bavaria from 16 February 1799 until his death in 1837. From 17 December 1803 to 20 March 1806, Wilhelm was titled Duke of Berg.