THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Louis I, Duke of Bavaria

Duke of Bavaria

Louis I, Duke of Bavaria has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 30, 1173 in Kelheim, Germany.

Born

December 30, 1173

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: September 22, 1231

Source:

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

Birthplace
Kelheim, Germany
Professions
ruler
Citizenship
Duchy of Bavaria

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 30, 1173 (No external source identified) or December 30, 1174 (deutsche-biographie.de).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

December 30, 1174

Precision: day · Rank: normal

Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.

More about Louis I, Duke of Bavaria

Family

Child
Otto II Wittelsbach
Mother
Agnes of Loon
Sibling
Sophia of Wittelsbach
Father
Otto I Wittelsbach, Duke of Bavaria
Sibling
Richardis of Bavaria
Spouse
Ludmilla of Bohemia

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

No external source identified

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Louis I, Duke of Bavaria born?

Louis I, Duke of Bavaria was born in Kelheim, Germany.

When did Louis I, Duke of Bavaria die?

Louis I, Duke of Bavaria died on September 22, 1231.