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Issue Prince Joseph ClemensPrincess Elisabeth Maria Spouse Louise d'Orleans, Princess of Bavaria (m. 1891) Children Prince Joseph Clemens of Bavaria, Princess Elisabeth Maria of Bavaria Parents Infanta Amelia Philippina of Spain, Prince Adalbert of Bavaria Grandchildren Count Hubertus of Kageneck Similar People Prince Ferdinand - Duke of A, Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, Duchess Sophie Charlotte, Ludwig I of Bavaria, Ludwig II of Bavaria |
Prince Alfons of Bavaria (German: Alfons Maria Franz von Assisi Klemens Max Emanuel Prinz von Bayern; 24 January 1862 – 8 January 1933) was a member of the Bavarian Royal House of Wittelsbach and a General of Cavalry.
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Early life

Alfons was born in Munich, Bavaria. He was the second son of Prince Adalbert of Bavaria and his wife Infanta Amalia of Spain. In 1880, as so many young men of his age, Alfons joined the army and in 1892 became commander of the Bavarian Schweren-Reiter-Regiment. In 1905 he reached the rank General of Cavalry, finishing his career as the commander of 7 K.B. Chevaulegers-Regiment.
Marriage
On 15 April 1891 Prince Alfons married Princess Louise Victoire d'Orléans-Alençon, the daughter of Duke Ferdinand of Alençon and Duchess Sophie Charlotte in Bavaria. The wedding took place at the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, Bavaria. The couple had two children:
Death
Prince Alfons of Bavaria died on 8 January 1933 at Munich and is buried in the Colombarium in the Michaelskirche in Munich, Bavaria.