Prince Alfons of Bavaria 1862 – 1933

Biography

Prince Alfons of Bavaria was born on January 24, 1862, in Munich, into one of Europe’s most distinguished royal families, the House of Wittelsbach. As a member of the Bavarian nobility, he inherited a legacy of centuries of royal tradition and responsibility. Throughout his life, he maintained close ties to his native Munich, the city of his birth, where he would spend his final decades.

Prince Alfons devoted much of his life to military service, rising to the rank of General of Cavalry. His career reflected the values of duty and honor that characterized his family’s standing in Bavarian society. Through his military leadership, he contributed to the institutions and traditions that shaped Bavaria during a transformative period in European history.

Prince Alfons passed away on January 8, 1933, in Munich, just sixteen days before his seventy-first birthday. He was laid to rest at St. Michael’s Church in Munich’s Altstadt-Lehel district, a final resting place befitting his rank and heritage. His life spanned the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, witnessing profound changes in Europe while maintaining his connection to Bavaria’s royal legacy.