Friedrich
I. Großherzog von Baden
K.H.
(09.09.1826 - 28.09.1907)
place of birth: Karlsruhe, Großherzogtum
Baden
Großherzogtum Baden: Großherzog,
Generaloberst
mdR GFM
As the second son of Grand Duke Leopold von Baden, Friedrich
I. followed his father as ruler of the Grand Duchy of Baden due to his
older brother's terminal illness. He ruled for 55 years, serving as
Regent from 1852 to 1856 and then as Großherzog
(Grand Duke) until his death in 1907. He is considered one of Baden's
most outstanding leaders, a true political reformer and progressive.
Friedrich I. was also a strong advocate of the
constitutional monarchy and of a national unity under Prussian
leadership, bringing Baden into the German Empire in 1870. As nominal
head of Baden's military forces, he served as a colonel general with
the rank of field marshal, attaining that rank in June 1888. He was
succeeded by his son Friedrich II. as Baden's Grand Duke upon his death
in 1907. Friedrich I. is buried on the Island of Mainau in Lake
Constance.
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Großherzog
von Baden |
22.01.1858
- 28.09.1907 |
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Generaloberst |
25.06.1888
(mit dem Range als GFM) |
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Schwarzer Adler-Orden |
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