Louis II | |
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Grand Duke of Baden | |
Reign | 24 April 1852 – 22 January 1858 |
Predecessor | Leopold I |
Successor | Frederick I |
Regent | Frederick |
Born |
Karlsruhe |
15 August 1824
Died | 22 January 1858 Karlsruhe |
(aged 33)
House | House of Zähringen |
Father | Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden |
Mother | Sophie of Sweden |
Religion | Lutheranism |
Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden (15 August 1824 – 22 January 1858) was the son of Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden and Sophie of Holstein-Gottorp, Princess of Sweden.
Louis succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Baden on 24 April 1852. His brother Frederick acted as regent, because Louis suffered from mental illness. However, in 1856, Frederick was crowned Grand Duke as well. He was also an honorary citizen of Karlsruhe.