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Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria
Elector of Bavaria, 1679–1726, of the House of Wittelsbach.
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Key details
Birth: 11 July 1662 Documented
Death: 26 February 1726 Documented
Role: Elector
Dynasty: Wittelsbach · ES
Territories: Bavaria (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
Elector · Bavaria · Electorate Pending review1679–1726Effective rule
Recorded relationships
Parents
Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria · ESDocumentedHenriette Adelaide of Savoy · ESDocumented
Partners
Maria Antonia of Austria · ESDocumentedTeresa Kunigunde Sobieska · ESDocumented
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Maximilian Emanuel II., Bayern, Kurfürst
- Real Academia de la Historia · Diccionario Biográfico español
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
11 July 1662
The authority record gives the birth as 1662-07-11. - DeathDocumented
26 February 1726
The authority record gives the death as 1726-02-26.
Family and relationships (4/4 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria
The authority record identifies Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria (GND 119105691) as father. - MotherDocumented
Henriette Adelaide of Savoy
The authority record identifies Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (GND 118549286) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Maria Antonia of Austria
The authority record identifies Maria Antonia of Austria (GND 100976905) as spouse. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Teresa Kunigunde Sobieska
The authority record identifies Teresa Kunigunde Sobieska (GND 119164051) as spouse.
Governments (0/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Elector · Bavaria · 1679–1726
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Ferdinand Maria of Bavaria · ESElector1636 – 1679Henriette Adelaide of Savoy · ESConsort1636 – 1676Maria Antonia of Austria · ESConsort1669 – 1692Teresa Kunigunde Sobieska · ESConsort1676 – 1730
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