Prince Franz-Josef of Bavaria
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| Prince Franz-Josef of Bavaria | |
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| Born | September 21, 1957 |
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| Birthplace | Schloß Leutstetten, Leutstetten, Bavaria |
| Consort | none |
| Royal House | House of Wittelsbach |
| Father | Prince Rasso of Bavaria |
| Mother | Archduchess Theresa of Austria |
Prince Franz-Josef of Bavaria (German: Franz-Josef Michael Maria Ignatius Prinz von Bayern) (b. September 21, 1957) is a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a member of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict.
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[edit] Early life
Prince Rasso was born at Schloß Leutstetten near Starnberg, Bavaria. He is the eldest son of Prince Rasso of Bavaria and his wife Archduchess Theresa of Austria.
[edit] Later life
The prince is a Benedictine monk, a member of the Roman Catholic Order of Saint Benedict. Until 1996, he lived under the name Pater Florian at the St. Ottilien Archabbey in Emming in southern Bavaria. Since 1996, Prince Franz-Josef has been living at the Peramiho Abbey in Tanzania.
Because the current head of the Royal House of Bavaria, Duke Franz and his younger brother Max have no male offsprings, Franz-Josef's uncle Prince Ludwig will become the next in line in the Bavarian Succession. Prince Franz-Josef is currently 8th.
[edit] References
- Die Wittelsbacher. Geschichte unserer Familie. Adalbert, Prinz von Bayern. Prestel Verlag, München, 1979
[edit] Notes
- Home page of the St. Ottilien Archabbey (in German): http://www.erzabtei.de/html/
- Home page of the St. Benedict's Abbey in Peramiho, Tanzania: http://www.inkamana.org/ohio/peramiho.htm
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Prince Franz-Josef of Bavaria
Born: 21 September 1957 |
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| Preceded by Prince Rasso of Bavaria |
Line of succession to the Bavarian throne 8th position |
Succeeded by Prince Wolfgang of Bavaria |
