Adolf, Duke of Bavaria

Statue of Adolf, Duke of Bavaria at the New Town Hall (Munich)

Adolf (7 January 1434, Munich - 24 October 1441, Munich) was a German nobleman. He was a Duke of Bavaria-Munich in the House of Wittelsbach.[1]

He was the eldest son of William III, Duke of Bavaria and Margaret of Cleves. His younger brother William of Bavaria-Munich died in infancy. Since William III's brother Ernest and Ernest's son Albert III were available as ruling dukes, Adolf's role was very limited. Having been made a duke at the age of one, he died aged only seven and thus had little effect on the duchy's fortunes.

References

  1. ↑ "BAVARIA, dukes "ADOLF (Munich 7 Jan 1434-Munich [26 May/4 Oct] 1440, bur Munich Unsere Liebe Frau). He succeeded his father in 1435 as ADOLF Duke of Bavaria-Munich."". Foundation for medieval genealogy. Retrieved July 7, 2026.
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