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Also Known As Der Verrückte König Ludwig • Mad King Ludwig • Ludwig II
Born August 25, 1845 • Nymphenburg • Germany
Died June 13, 1886 (aged 40) • Germany
Title / Office king (1864-1886), Bavaria
House / Dynasty House of Wittelsbach

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