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Princess Sophie of Bavaria: Bavarian princess turned Archduchess of Austria (1805–1872).
Born in Munich (died at age 67).
Biography
Princess Sophie of Bavaria was the daughter of King Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria and his second wife, Caroline of Baden. The identical twin sister of Queen Maria Anna of Saxony, Sophie became Archduchess of Austria by marriage to Archduke Franz Karl of Austria. Her eldest son, Franz Joseph, reigned as Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary; her second son, Maximilian, briefly reigned as Emperor of Mexico.
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Princess Sophie of Bavaria was born on and passed away on at the age of 67.
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Princess Sophie of Bavaria was born in Munich.
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