About Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach
Charles III William (German: Karl III.
Wilhelm von Baden-Durlach; Durlach, 27 January [O.S.
17 January] 1679 – 12 May 1738, Karlsruhe) was Margrave of Baden-Durlach between 1709 and 1738.
He was the son of Margrave Frederick Magnus of Baden-Durlach and Augusta Maria of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.
In 1715, he established Karlsruhe (Charles' repose), where he built his residence.
Karlsruhe has since grown to a large city.
With the consolidation of public finances and the creation of a reliable administration, he laid the foundations for the reform policies of his grandson, Charles Frederick.