Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden
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Louis William, Margrave of Baden-Baden (German: Ludwig Wilhelm von Baden-Baden; 8 April 1655 – 4 January 1707) was the ruling Margrave of Baden-Baden in Germany and chief commander of the Imperial army. He was also known as Türkenlouis ("Turkish Louis") for his numerous victories against Ottoman forces. After his death in 1707, his wife, Sibylle of Saxe-Lauenburg, acted as regent of Baden-Baden during the minority of his eldest son, who succeeded him as Margrave of Baden-Baden.
Louis William | |
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| Margrave of Baden-Baden | |
.jpg) Portrait in 1705 | |
| Born | (1655-04-08)8 April 1655 Hôtel de Soissons, Paris, France |
| Died | 4 January 1707(1707-01-04) (aged 51) Schloss Rastatt, Rastatt, Baden, Holy Roman Empire |
| Buried | Stiftskirche, Baden-Baden |
| Noble family | House of Zähringen |
| Spouse(s) | Sibylle of Saxe-Lauenburg |
| Issue Detail | Louis George, Margrave of Baden-Baden Auguste, Duchess of Orléans Augustus George, Margrave of Baden-Baden |
| Father | Ferdinand Maximilian of Baden-Baden |
| Mother | Louise of Savoy |
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