Ludwig I. (Bathe)
Ludwig I. of bathing (* 9. February 1763; † 30. March 1830) was Grand Duke of Baden of 8. December 1818 up to death. He was the uncle of the deceased of Grand Duke Karl Ludwig and took overafter its death as last inheritance of the Zähringer - line the government.
It secured 1820 continued for the University of Freiburg, which its names since that time in her designation Albert of Ludwig - university leads. In addition it created 1825 the poly-technical university Karlsruhe, thereby the oldest technical universityin Germany is.
With the death of Ludwig 1830 many rumors were connected. With it the Zähringer line became extinct. The regency completely unexpectedly changed thereby on the descendants from the morganatischen secondary marriage of Grand Duke Karl Friedrich with the substantially younger yard lady, Luise KarolineGeyer of Geyersberg. She was raised on Karl Friedrichs personal desire from the Austrian emperor to the realm countess from high mountain and explained for entitled to inherit. Ludwig is to have been briefly before his death convinced, it is poisoned.
The discussions climb thereby also around the phenomenon Kaspar of houses. Already to Kaspar Hausers lifetime climbed rumors around its descent. It meant that he was a hereditary prince of Baden, who was exchanged for dynastischen reasons after its birth with a dying child.
| Predecessor Karl | Grand Duke of bathing 1818 - 1830 | successors Leopold |
| Person data | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ludwig I. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAME | Grand Duke Ludwig I. of bathing |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Grand Duke bathing |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1763 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DYING DATE | 30. March 1830 |
| DYING PLACE | |
