Leopold, Grand Duke of Baden

Leopold I, Grand Duke of Baden (29 August 1790 –24 April 1852) succeeded in 1830 as the fourth Grand Duke of Baden.

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29 August - 1790 - 24 April - 1852 - 1830 - Grand Duke of Baden

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Leopold the first son of the second marriage of Margrave Karl Friederich of Baden and his second wife Louise Caroline, born Geyer von Geyersberg. Since the mother was not of equal birth with the father, children of the marriage were deemed incapable to succeed to the princely status and sovereignty of the House of Baden (because the marriage was against the House Laws). The marriage was thus held to be morganatic, the offspring rules incapable of succeeding to the titles.

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Karl Friederich of Baden - House of Baden - Morganatic

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The Margavine received the surname and title of Hochberg. The children used that name.

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Baden gained some more lands during the Napoleonic wars in Germany, and was elevated first to the title of Prince-Elector of the Holy Roman Empire (Kurfurst) and then Baden was made a Grand Duchy.

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Prince-Elector - Holy Roman Empire - Grand Duchy

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