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# Generated: 2026-09-02T06:08:49.675Z

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name: "Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria"
slug: "duke-maximilian-joseph-in-bavaria"
description: "A Bavarian duke who loved folk music more than court protocol, remembered now mostly because his daughter became the most famous empress in Europe."
tagline: "Bavarian Royal (1808–1888)"
image: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Max_in_Bayern.jpg"
gender: "male"
country:
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  isoCode: "DE"
category:
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profileType:
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  slug: "writer"
birthDate: "1808-12-04"
deathDate: "1888-11-15"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
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  momentum:             4.220350557705442
  historical:           22.15564
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  profileCompleteness:  70
  trendDirection:       "RISING"
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  country:  null
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    title: "Maximilian Joseph xứ Bayern"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria was born on 4 December 1808 into a junior branch of the House of Wittelsbach, the family that ruled Bavaria. While his royal cousins wore crowns, he spent his energy promoting Bavarian folk music — a passion far removed from the usual aristocratic pursuits. His real mark on history came through his children: his daughter Elisabeth married into the Habsburg throne and became Empress of Austria, known to the world as "Sisi." He died on 15 November 1888, having also set a quieter legacy in motion — he was great-grandfather to King Leopold III of Belgium.