Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria
1859–1949 (age 90)
Biography
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria was a member of the Bavarian royal family who served with distinction in military capacities. Born in 1859, he represented the aristocratic traditions of the Bavarian state during a period of profound political transformation in Germany and Europe.
Prince Ludwig Ferdinand's military service and royal status reflected the complex position of German nobility during the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He lived a long life, remaining in Munich until his death in 1949, having witnessed the dramatic changes that reshaped European society and politics.