Prince Otto William Luitpold Adalbert Waldemar became as a youngest son of king Maximilian II. to 27.April 1848 in Munich born. It began already very early a military career, however 1865 first signs of a psychological disturbance already adjust themselves in the year, which to 15.October 1871 is announced at Otto von Bismarck. To 15.January 1872 takes place a medical appraisal, prince Otto as spirit-disturbed to regard is, whereupon it lives in the castle Nymphenburg in more easily isolation.

After an incident in the residents of Munich woman church it becomes to 09.February 1875 after castle Schleissheim spent, where it remained until 1879. Since its illness worsened, he is spent 1880 from Schleissheim to castle Fürstenried. After death Ludwig II. to 13.June 1886 is Otto heir to the throne, which also to 14.June 1886 is officially proclaimed. Since Otto was government unable however because of its mental disorder, its uncle took Luitpold as a prince regent, its tasks was. After death Luitpolds took over its son Ludwig the task as a prince regent. Otto may however up to its death at the 11.October 1916 the title king Otto I. carry and thus gave it in Bavaria two kings. Otto becomes to 14.October 1916 close of the Sarkophags of his brother Ludwig in the residents of Munich church pc. Michael to the last peace bedded.