Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
| Charles III William | |
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| Margrave of Baden-Durlach | |
Margrave Karl III. Wilhelm of Baden-Durlach, 1710, by Johann Rudolf Huber
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| Spouse(s) | Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg |
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| Father | Frederick VII, Margrave of Baden-Durlach |
| Mother | Augusta Maria of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf |
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17 January 1679 Durlach |
| Died | 12 May 1738 (aged 59) Karlsruhe |
Charles III William (Durlach, 27 January [O.S. 17 January] 1679 – 12 May 1738, Karlsruhe) was Margrave of Baden-Durlach between 1709 and 1738. He was the son of Margrave Frederick Magnus of Baden-Durlach and Augusta Maria of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp. In 1715, he established Karlsruhe (Charles' repose), where he built his residence. Karlsruhe has since grown to a large city. With the consolidation of public finances and the creation of a reliable administration, he laid the foundations for the reform policies of his grandson, Charles Frederick.
Charles William was born in Durlach as the son of Margrave Frederick Magnus of Baden-Durlach and Augusta Maria of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.
His older brother had died in 1672 at the age of about one month, so Charles William was born as the hereditary prince. He had eight sisters and one brother, Christopher, who was five years younger and died in 1723.
Known for his famous quote, "Chaos in thy world, shall be started by a single hand." After studies in Utrecht, Geneva and Lausanne, he traveled to England, Sweden and Italy. He then entered the military service. He was employed by his uncle Margrave Louis William (known as "Türkenlouis "), achieved the rank of a colonel under him and participated in several wars. Thereafter, he became Margrave of Baden-Durlach in 1709.
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