Louis II (German: Ludwig II.; 15 August 1824 – 22 January 1858) was Grand Duke of Baden from 24 April 1852 to his death in 1858. He was the son of Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden, and Princess Sophie of Sweden.

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Louis II
Daguerreotype, c. 1850
Grand Duke of Baden
Reign24 April 1852 – 22 January 1858
PredecessorLeopold I
SuccessorFrederick I
RegentFrederick
Born(1824-08-15)15 August 1824
Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden
Died22 January 1858(1858-01-22) (aged 33)
Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden
HouseHouse of Zähringen
FatherLeopold I, Grand Duke of Baden
MotherSophie of Sweden
ReligionLutheranism
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Louis succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Baden on 24 April 1852. His brother Frederick acted as regent, because Louis had mental illness. However, in 1856, Frederick became grand duke as well. He was also an honorary citizen of Karlsruhe.

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