Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden

Frederick II
Reign	28 September 1907 – 22 November 1918
Born	(1857-07-09)9 July 1857 Karlsruhe, Grand Duchy of Baden
Died	Badenweiler, Weimar Republic
Spouse	Princess Hilda of Nassau
Father	Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden
Mother	Princess Louise of Prussia

Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (9 July 1857 in Karlsruhe – 8 August/9 August 1928 in Badenweiler) was the last Grand Duke of Baden.

Life

He became the head of the House of Zähringen on 28 September 1907, after the death of his father Frederick I. He abdicated on 22 November 1918, amidst the tumults of the German Revolution of 1918–19 which resulted in the abolition of the Grand Duchy. After his Death in 1928, the headship of the house was transferred over to his great uncles grandson, the last Chancellor of Germany, Prince Maximilian of Baden.

As a student at the University of Heidelberg, Frederick was a member of the Suevia Corps, a student organization.

After the death of his cousin Carola of Vasa, he became the representative of the descent of the Kings of Sweden of the House of Holstein-Gottorp.

On 20 September 1885 in Schloss Hohenburg he married Princess Hilda of Nassau, only daughter of the exiled Duke Adolf. There was no surviving issue from the marriage.

• 1875 : Sekondeleutnant (= Leutnant)
• 1881 : Premierleutnant (= Oberleutnant)
• 1882 : Hauptmann
• 1884 : Major
• 1889 : Oberst
• 1891 : Generalmajor
• 1893 : Generalleutnant
• 1897 : General der Infanterie
• 1905 : Generaloberst with the rank of Generalfeldmarschall

He was à la suite the Royal Prussian Regiments Erstes Garde-Regiment zu Fuß (1st Guard Foot Regiment) and 1. Garde-Ulanen-Regiment and à la suite the Imperial 1st Seebataillon.

The state of Baden originated from the area of the Grand Duchy. In 1951/52 it became part of the new state of Baden-Württemberg.

Styles

• 9 July 1857 - 28 September 1907: His Royal Highness The Hereditary Grand Duke of Baden

• 28 September 1907 - 22 November 1918: His Royal Highness The Grand Duke of Baden

• 22 November 1918 - 9 August 1928: His Royal Highness Grand Duke Frederick II of Baden

Ancestry

Family of Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden

Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Baden                       Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden                             Luise Karoline Geyer von Geyersberg                       Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden                                   Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden                       Sophie of Sweden                             Frederica of Baden                       Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden                                         Frederick William III of Prussia                       Wilhelm I of Germany                             Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz                       Louise of Prussia                                   Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach                       Augusta of Saxe-Weimar                             Maria Pavlovna of Russia

Orders and decorations

• Order of the Black Eagle
• Order of St. Andrew
• Order of the Elephant
• Order of the Seraphim
• Iron Cross 1914, 2nd Class and 1st Class

External links

• Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden in Stadtwiki Karlsruhe (City wiki of Karlsruhe), German

Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden House of Zähringen Born: 9 July 1857 Died: 8 August 1928
German royalty
Preceded by Frederick I	Grand Duke of Baden 28 September 1907 – 22 November 1918	Monarchy abolished German Revolution
Political offices
Preceded by Friedrich I as Grand Duke of Baden	Head of State of Baden 28 September 1907 – 22 November 1918	Succeeded by Anton Geiß as President of the Republic of Baden
Titles in pretence
Loss of title Republic declared	— TITULAR — Grand Duke of Baden 22 November 1918 – 8 August 1928	Succeeded by Prince Maximilian