Duchess Helene in Bavaria

Duchess Helene in Bavaria
Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis
An 1874 portrait photograph of Duchess Helene in Bavaria.
Born	(1834-04-04)4 April 1834 Herzog-Max-Palais, Munich, Bavaria
Died	16 May 1890(1890-05-16) (aged 56) Erbprinzenpalais Regensburg, Bavaria
Spouse	Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis (m 24 August 1858)
Issue	Princess Louise of Hohenzollern Elisabeth, Duchess of Braganza Maximilian Maria, 7th Prince of Thurn and Taxis Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
Full name
Helene Caroline Therese
House	Wittelsbach
Father	Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria
Mother	Princess Ludovika of Bavaria
Burial	Gruftkapelle, Saint Emmeram's Abbey, Regensburg
Religion	Roman Catholic

Duchess Helene in Bavaria (4 April 1834 – 16 May 1890) of the House of Wittelsbach was a Bavarian princess and, through marriage, temporarily the head of the Thurn and Taxis family.

Issue

1. Princess Luise of Thurn and Taxis (1 June 1859 – 20 June 1948) married Prince Frederick of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen but had no issue.
2. Princess Elisabeth of Thurn and Taxis ((28 May 1860 – 7 February 1881) married Miguel, Duke of Braganza and had issue.
3. Maximilian Maria, 7th Prince of Thurn and Taxis (24 June 1862 – 2 June 1885) never married.
4. Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis ( 8 May 1867 – 22 January 1952) married Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria and had issue.

Titles and styles

• 4 April 1834 – 24 August 1858 Her Royal Highness Duchess Helene in Bavaria.
• 24 August 1858 – 26 June 1867 Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis.
• 26 June 1867 – 16 May 1890 Her Royal Highness The Dowager Hereditary Princess of Thurn and Taxis.

Honours

• Knight of the Order of Parfaite Amitié
• Dame of the Order of the Starry Cross
• Dame of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa