Princess Theresa of Bavaria
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Theresa, photographed c. 1875.
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12 November 1850 Munich |
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| Died | 19 December 1925 (aged 75) Lindau |
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| Burial | Theatinerkirche | ||||
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| House | Wittelsbach | ||||
| Father | Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria | ||||
| Mother | Princess Auguste of Tuscany | ||||
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| German: Therese Charlotte Marianne Auguste |
Princess Therese of Bavaria (German: Therese Charlotte Marianne Auguste von Bayern; 12 November 1850 – 19 December 1925) was a Bavarian princess, ethnologist, zoologist, botanist, travel writer and leader in social care.
Therese was the third child and only daughter of Luitpold, Prince Regent of Bavaria, and of his wife Archduchess Augusta of Austria.
Therese descended from the House of Wittelsbach, one of Europe's most powerful royal families which had ruled Bavaria for 800 years. However, by the time she was born, the Bavarian crown's political power had been reduced and the 19th Century Wittelsbach kings were mostly remembered for their cultural patronage and the architectural legacy. She was born Princess Therese Charlotte Marianne Augusta of Bavaria in Munich and was the only daughter of the Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria and his wife, Augusta of Austria, the granddaughter of Ferdinand III of Tuscany. Through her mother she was also related to Queen Maria Theresa of Austria.
As a child, she was instructed at home alongside her two brothers, Arnulf and Ludwig (later King Ludwig III, the last Bavarian king). She was particularly close to Arnulf, with whom she shared a keen interest in geography. Theresa showed an extraordinary ability for languages, as well as a keen interest in plants. She would eventually become fluent in 12 languages, both spoken and written. She was tutored in modern Greek and Russian together with Arnulf. Although she did attend some public courses for ladies, most of her education was provided by private tutors. While she had some enthusiasm for mathematics, her interest for natural sciences and foreign lands was significant. She also engaged in physical activities, such as swimming, bicycling and mountain walking.
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