Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians
Queen of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934 (1876–1965).
The record
Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians was a Queen of the Belgians from 1909 to 1934. Born on 25 July 1876 in Possenhofen, Belgians died on 23 November 1965 in Brussels at the age of 89.
Positions held include Consort of the Belgians (1909–1934) and queen consort. Honours include Honorary doctor of the University of Liège, honorary doctor of the University of Lille and Florence Nightingale Medal, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of the Belgians is No. 20,092 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 25 July 1876, Possenhofen
- Died
- 23 November 1965, Brussels (aged 89)
- Country
- Belgium
- Known as
- Photographer
- Field
- Royalty
- Languages
- German, French
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 39
Did you know
Was 33 when first consort of the Belgians (1909).
Lived to 89.
Shares a birthday with Rosalind Franklin and Elias Canetti.
One of 4 people in the Index born in Possenhofen, with Duchess Marie Sophie in Bavaria.
Has a Wikipedia article in 39 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1909–1934Consort of the Belgians
- —Queen consort
Connections
- FatherKarl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria
- MotherInfanta Maria José, Duchess in Bavaria
- SpouseAlbert I of Belgium
- SiblingPrincess Marie Gabriele, Princess Rupprecht of Bavaria
- SiblingDuchess Amalie in Bavaria
- SiblingDuchess Sophie Adelheid, Countess of Toerring-Jettenbach
- SiblingDuke Franz Joseph in Bavaria
- SiblingDuke Ludwig Wilhelm, Duke in Bavaria
- ChildLeopold III of Belgium
- ChildPrince Charles, Count of Flanders
- ChildMarie José of Belgium
8 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctor of the University of Liège1919
- Honorary doctor of the University of Lille1925
- Florence Nightingale Medal1939
- Honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier1939
- Righteous Among the Nations1965
- Order of the White Eagle
- Golden Rose
- Order of the Virtues
- Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau
- Order of Queen Maria Luisa
- Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold
- Decoration of the Royal Red Cross
- Cross of Valour (1920)
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