Grand Duke Louis II of Hesse
| HRH The Grand Duke of Hesse | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Titles | Grand Duke of Hesse |
| Reign | 6 April 1830 - 16 June 1848 |
| Coronation | 29 September 1830 |
| Predecessor | Louis I |
| Successor | Louis III |
| Biographical Information | |
| Born | 26 December 1777
Darmstadt, Hesse, Holy Roman Empire |
| Died | 16 June 1848 (aged 70)
Darmstadt, Hesse |
| Spouse | Princess Wilhelmine of Baden
(m. 1804; w. 1836) |
| Issue | Louis III
Prince Charles |
| Name | Louis |
| House | Hesse |
| Father | Grand Duke Louis I of Hesse |
| Mother | Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt |
| 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 |
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Louis III | 9 June 1806 | 13 June 1877 (aged 71) | (1) Princess Mathilde Caroline of Bavaria (m. 1833); no issue
(2) Magdalene Appel (m. 1868); no issue |
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Prince Charles | 23 April 1809 | 20 March 1877 (aged 67) | Princess Elisabeth of Prussia (m. 1836); had issue |
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Princess Elisabeth | 20 May 1821 | 27 May 1826 (aged 5) | Died in childhood |
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Prince Alexander | 15 July 1823 | 15 December 1888 (aged 65) | Countess Julia of Hauke (m. 1851); had issue |
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Princess Marie | 8 August 1824 | 3 June 1880 (aged 55) | Emperor Alexander II of Russia (m. 1843); had issue |
Titles and Honours[edit | edit source]
- 1777-1790 Prince Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt
- 1790-1806 Louis, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt
- 1806-1830 Louis, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse
- 1830-1848 Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse