Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Birthplace
Duchy of Bavaria, Germany
Nationality
Languages
German
Spouses
Margaret Christofsdottir (1324), Margaret, Countess of Tyrol
Children
1 child: Meinhard III, Count of Gorizia-Tyrol
Parents
Louis IV of Bavaria, Beatrice of Silesia
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
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Louis V, Duke of Bavaria: Duke of Bavaria, Margrave of Brandenburg, and Count of Tyrol.
Born in Duchy of Bavaria (died at age 46).
Biography
Louis V, called the Brandenburger, a member of the House of Wittelsbach, ruled as Margrave of Brandenburg from 1323 to 1351 and as Duke of Bavaria from 1347 until his death. From 1342 he also was co-ruling Count of Tyrol by his marriage with the Meinhardiner countess Margaret.
Connections (15)
Parent of
Meinhard III, Count of Gorizia-Tyrol
Child of
Louis IV of Bavaria
Sibling of
Stephen II, Duke of Bavaria
Sibling of
Beatrice of Bavaria
Sibling of
William I, Duke of Bavaria
Sibling of
Albert I, Duke of Bavaria
Sibling of
Elisabeth of Bavaria
Sibling of
Agnes of Bavaria
Sibling of
Otto V, Duke of Bavaria
Sibling of
Margaret of Bavaria, Duchess of Slavonia
Sibling of
Matilda of Bavaria, Margravine of Meissen
Spouse of
Margaret, Countess of Tyrol
Spouse of
Margaret Christofsdottir
Child of
Beatrice of Silesia
Sibling of
Louis II, Elector of Brandenburg
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