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Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria. Charles Theodore (German: Karl Theodor; 11 December 1724 – 16 February 1799) was a German nobleman of the Sulzbach branch of the House of Wittelsbach. He became Count Palatine of Sulzbach from his father Johann Christian in 1733, at the age of six.
- Electorate of Bavaria
Before the death of Charles Theodore (16 February 1799) the...
- Electorate of Bavaria
Charles Theodore (born Dec. 1, 1724, Droogenbosch, near Brussels—died Feb. 16, 1799, Munich) was the elector (1742–77) of the Palatinate branch of the House of Wittelsbach and thereafter (1777–99) of the united Palatinate lands after inheriting Bavaria.
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He was succeeded by the Elector of the Palatinate, Charles Theodore, who thereby regained their old titles for the senior Wittelsbach line—descended from Louis IV's older brother Rudolf I. Charles Theodore: 11 December 1724: 1777-1799: 16 February 1799: Electorate of Bavaria (merged with Electoral Palatinate) Elisabeth Augusta of ...
Charles Theodore was a German nobleman of the Sulzbach branch of the House of Wittelsbach. He became Count Palatine of Sulzbach from his father Johann Christian in 1733, at the age of six. With the death of his cousin, Charles III Philip, he became Prince-elector and Count Palatine of the Rhine in 1742, being eighteen.
When the Bavarian electoral line of the Wittelsbachs failed on the death of Maximilian Joseph on Dec. 30, 1777, a treaty was signed with his successor, Charles Theodore, the elector palatine, ceding Lower Bavaria and the lordship of Mindelheim to Austria.
An article from The Journal of Modern History that examines the relationship between the Elector of Bavaria and his American minister, Benjamin Thompson. It describes the elector's life, character, and political career, as well as his patronage of art and science.
