Women / Persons ~ P25351
Elisabeth of Bavaria
Alternate Names:
- La petite reine
- The Mother of Belgium
Gender: Female
Life Dates: 25 July 1876 – 23 November 1965
Types:
- German
- Philanthropist
- Royalty
- Wife of notable man
Note: Daughter of Duke Karl Theodor of Bavaria. Wife of Albert I of Belgium; mother of Leopold III. Seen as running hospital and visiting wounded. Said to renounce her rights in Bavaria in disgust at German atrocities in Belgium. Children were sent to England for safety.