Sophie
Charlotte Auguste
"Herzogin in Bayern, duchesse d'Alençon"
in Bayern
formerly Wittelsbach
Born in München, Königreich Bayern
Ancestors 
Sister of
Ludwig Wilhelm (Wittelsbach) in Bayern, Helene Caroline Therese (Wittelsbach) Von Thurn und Taxis, Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie (Wittelsbach) Wittelsbach von Österreich-Ungarn, Karl Theodor (Wittelsbach) in Bayern, Maria Sophie (Wittelsbach) Bourbon-Two Sicilies and Mathilde Ludovika (Wittelsbach) Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Wife of
Ferdinand Philippe Marie (Orléans) d'Orléans
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at age 50
in Paris VIII, Seine, France
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Jan 2020
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Biography
Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie Charlotte Auguste, duchess in Bavaria, duchess of Alençon, 50 years old, native of Munich, died on 4 May 1897 at 19, rue Jean-Goujon in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, and was carried to her home 32 avenue de Friedland. She was the daughter of His Royal Highness Prince Maximilian, Duke in Bavaria and Her Royal Highness Princess Louise of Bavaria, duchess in Bavaria; wife of Ferdinand Philippe Marie d'Orléans, duc d'Alençon, 52[1].
The duchess was one of the victims of the Bazar de la Charité fire[2][3].
Son Altesse Royale la princesse Sophie Charlotte Auguste, duchesse en Bavière, duchesse d'Alençon, âgée de 50 ans, née à Munich, est morte le 4 mai 1897, 19 rue Jean Goujon à Paris (8ème arrondissement), et a été transportée en son domicile, 32 avenue de Friedland. Elle était fille de SAR le prince Maximilien, duc en Bavière, et de SAR la princesse Louise de Bavière, duchesse en Bavière; épouse de Ferdinand Philippe Marie d'Orléans, duc d'Alençon, 52 ans[1].
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Acte de décès: Acte 909, Décès 1897 Paris VIIIème, Archives de Paris cote V4E 8734 du 6 mai 1897 (acte n° 857) au 4 juin 1897 (acte n° 1049) vue 7, consulté le 22 janvier 2020
- ↑ La terrible catastrophe du 4 mai 1897, Liste complète des victimes, des blessées et des blessés, des sauveteurs et des bienfaiteurs... Ed. H. Perret (Paris), 1897, page 3, Gallica, janvier 2020
- ↑ Liste des victimes, Association du Mémorial du bazar de la Charité, Jan 2020
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