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Was Maximilian I Joseph a member of the House of Wittelsbach?

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Maximilian I Joseph of Bavaria was a member of the House of Wittelsbach, a German noble family that ruled Bavaria from the 12th to the 20th century. Maximilian was born in Munich, Bavaria, on May 27, 1727, the eldest son of Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor, and his wife, Maria Amalia of Austria.