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| Louis II | |
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 Daguerreotype, c. 1850 | |
| Grand Duke of Baden | |
| Reign | 24 April 1852 – 22 January 1858 |
| Predecessor | Leopold I |
| Successor | Frederick I |
| Regent | Frederick |
| Born | (1824-08-15)15 August 1824 Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden |
| Died | 22 January 1858(1858-01-22) (aged 33) Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden |
| House | House of Zähringen |
| Father | Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden |
| Mother | Sophie of Sweden |
| Religion | Lutheranism |
Louis II (German: Ludwig II.; 15 August 1824 – 22 January 1858) was Grand Duke of Baden from 24 April 1852 to his death in 1858. He was the son of Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden, and Princess Sophie of Sweden.
Louis succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Baden on 24 April 1852. His brother Frederick acted as regent, because Louis had mental illness. However, in 1856, Frederick became grand duke as well. He was also an honorary citizen of Karlsruhe.
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| Louis II, Grand Duke of Baden House of ZähringenBorn: 15 August 1824 Died: 22 January 1858 | ||
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| Preceded byLeopold | Grand Duke of Baden 1852–1856 |
Succeeded byFrederick I |
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| The generations indicate descent from Charles Frederick, the first Grand Duke of a united Baden. Only princes notable enough for standalone articles are included. Later generations do not legally hold a title due to the abolition of the monarchy in 1918. | |
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| *Titular prince of Baden due to the 1918 German Revolution | |
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