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Prince Heinrich of Bavaria
Bavarian prince (1884–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the later prince, see Prince Heinrich of Bavaria (1922–1958).
Prince Heinrich of Bavaria (24 June 1884 – 8 November 1916) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a highly decorated Army officer in the First World War.
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Prince Heinrich of Bavaria | |
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Born | (1884-06-24)24 June 1884 Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
Died | 7 November 1916(1916-11-07) (aged 32)[1] Argeș County, Kingdom of Romania |
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House | Wittelsbach |
Father | Prince Arnulf of Bavaria |
Mother | Princess Therese of Liechtenstein |
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Military career | |
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Rank | Major |
Unit | 1st Royal Bavarian Heavy Cavalry Royal Bavarian Infantry Lifeguards Regiment |
Commands held | III. Battalion Alpenkorps |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Military Order of Max Joseph Iron Cross (1914) |
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