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Leopold the Generous

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Leopold IV
Margrave of Austria
Reign15 November 1136-18 October 1141
PredecessorLeopold the Good
SuccessorHenry II
Duke of Bavaria
ReignJuly 1138-18 October 1141
PredecessorHenry the Proud
SuccessorHenry the Lion
Born1108 (1108)
Died18 October 1141(1141-10-18) (aged 32–33)
Niederaltaich Abbey, Bavaria
Burial
SpouseMaria of Bohemia
HouseBabenberg
FatherLeopold the Good
MotherAgnes of Germany

Leopold the Generous (German:Lutipold der Freigiebige; 1108-18 October 1141) was Margrave of Austria from 1136 and Duke of Bavaria from 1139 until his death.

He was a son of Leopold III of Austria and Agnes of Germany, he received Bavaria from his half-brother Conrad III of Germany, Leopold died at Niederalteich.