King Ludwig II

GPTKB entity

Properties (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Monarch
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Romanticism
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:German_Empire
gptkb:Bavarian_nobility
gptkbp:birthDate August 25, 1845
gptkbp:birthPlace Nymphenburg_Palace,_Munich
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Michael's_Church,_Munich
gptkbp:culturalImpact Inspired films and literature
gptkbp:deathDate June 13, 1886
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Lake_Starnberg
gptkbp:depictedIn Books
Films
Operas
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Wittelsbach
gptkbp:famousQuote "I want to be a king of the fairies."
"I am a child of the fairy tale."
"I am the king of my own dreams."
"I want to be remembered as a king of dreams."
"I want to create a paradise on earth."
"I want to create a world of beauty and art."
"I want to create a world of magic and wonder."
"I will not be a king, I will be a legend."
"I am a dreamer, and I want to create a world of dreams."
"I want to build a castle that will be a dream come true."
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Ludwig_Otto_Friedrich_Wilhelm
gptkbp:hasTouristAttraction Death remains controversial
gptkbp:healthcare Reportedly suffered from mental illness
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Symbol of romantic nationalism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Ludwig II
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkbp:influenceOn Cultural_heritage_of_Bavaria
Tourism_in_Bavaria
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Richard_Wagner
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Neuschwanstein_Castle
Fairy tale castles
gptkbp:legacy Cultural icon
Tourist attraction
gptkbp:nickname The Swan King
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Neuschwanstein_Castle
gptkb:Schloss_Herrenchiemsee
gptkb:Linderhof_Palace
gptkb:Hohenschwangau_Castle
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Maximilian_II_of_Bavaria
gptkbp:reignEnd June 13, 1886
gptkbp:reignStart March 10, 1864
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Otto_of_Bavaria