Ludwig II of Bavaria

Ludwig II, also called the Swan King or the Fairy Tale King, was King of Bavaria from 1864 until his death in 1886. He also held the titles of Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, Duke of Franconia, and Duke in Swabia. Outside Germany, he is at times called "the Mad King" or "Mad King Ludwig".

25 August 1845

Born on the same birth day (25 August): Ally Walker • Andrew Longmore • Anthony Heald • Anya Monzikova • Catriona Matthew • Charles Fambrough • Claudia Schiffer • Florian Mohr • György Enyedi (geographer) • Ippolito II d'Este • James Rossiter • James Wesolowski • Javed Qadeer • Joshua Lionel Cowen • Kayo Dottley • Ledward Kaapana • Marshall Brickman • Michael Zorc • Nick Schultz (ice hockey) • Rob Halford • Robert Mohr (rugby union) • Stepas Butautas • Ted Birnie

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