| Maximilian | |
|---|---|
| Margrave of Baden | |
.jpg')) Maximilian von Baden, Margrave of Baden in 2017. | |
| Head of the House of Baden | |
| Tenure | 27 October 1963-present |
| Predecessor | Berthold |
| Heir apparent | Bernhard |
| Born | 3 July 1933 Salem, Bodensee |
| Spouse | Archduchess Valerie of Austria (m. 1966) |
| Issue more... | Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden |
| House | Zähringen |
| Father | Berthold, Margrave of Baden |
| Mother | Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark |
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden, Duke of Zähringen (Maximilian Andreas Friedrich Gustav Ernst August Bernhard; born 3 July 1933), is the elder son of Berthold, Margrave of Baden and Princess Theodora of Greece and Denmark. Through his mother, he is the eldest living nephew of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and is first cousin to Charles, Prince of Wales.[1][2] He is the head of the Grand-Ducal House of Baden and the representative of the descent of the Kings of Sweden of the House of Holstein-Gottorp.
Marriage and children
After breaking up an engagement with Princess Beatrix of Hohenlohe-Langenburg Maximilian married Archduchess Valerie of Austria-Tuscany, daughter of Archduke Hubert Salvator of Austria and Princess Rosemary of Salm-Salm, civilly on 23 September 1966 in Salem, and religiously on 30 September 1966 in Persenbeug Castle, Austria.[3][4] They have four children:
- Marie Louise (3 July 1969), who is married to Zentatsu Richard Baker;
- Bernhard (27 May 1970);
- Leopold (1 October 1971);
- Michael (11 March 1976).
Because he married a Roman Catholic, according to the Act of Settlement of 1701, Maximilian would be removed from the line of succession to the British throne, until implementation in 2015 of the Succession to the Crown Act 2013, which restored any succession rights to British dynasties forfeited because of marriage to Roman Catholics.
References
- ^ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 11, 1995
- ^ Vogel, Carol (October 25, 1995). "A Princely House Sale in Baden-Baden". The New York Times.
- ^ Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh (1973). Burke's Guide to the Royal Family. London: Burke's Peerage Limited. pp. 230, 290–291. ISBN 0-220-66222-3.
- ^ "Heads of the Post-Napoleonic German Ruling Families & their Wives and Heirs Apparent". Theodore's Royalty & Monarchy Site.
Maximilian, Margrave of Baden Born: 3 July 1933 | ||
| Titles in pretence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Prince Berthold, Margrave of Baden | — TITULAR — Grand Duke of Baden 27 October 1963 – present Reason for succession failure: Grand Duchy abolished in 1918 | Incumbent Heir: Bernhard, Hereditary Prince of Baden |