Grand Duke Ernest Louis of Hesse
| HRH The Grand Duke of Hesse | |
|---|---|
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| Titles | Grand Duke of Hesse |
| Reign | 13 March 1892 - 9 October 1937 |
| Coronation | 8 September 1892 |
| Predecessor | Louis IV |
| Successor | George Donatus |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 25 November 1868
Darmstadt, Hesse |
| Died | 9 October 1937 (aged 68)
Langen, Hesse, Germany |
| Spouse | Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
(m. 1894; div. 1904) |
| Issue | Princess Elisabeth |
| Name | Ernest Louis Charles Albert William |
| House | Hesse |
| Father | Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse |
| Mother | Princess Alice of the United Kingdom |
| Religion | Evangelical Church of Germany |
General
Life[edit | edit source]
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Marriage and Issue[edit | edit source]
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| Photo | Name | Birth | Death | Marriage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| by Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha | ||||
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Princess Elisabeth | 11 March 1895 | 16 November 1903 (aged 8) | Died in childhood |
| by Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich | ||||
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George Donatus | 8 November 1906 | 16 November 1937 (aged 31) | Princess Cecilie of Greece (m. 1931); had issue |
|
Louis V | 20 November 1908 | 20 May 1968 (aged 59) | The Hon. Margaret Campbell Geddes (m. 1937); no issue |
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1868-1877 Prince Ernest Louis of Hesse
- 1877-1892 Ernest Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse
- 1892-1937 Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse