Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt (German: Ludwig) (25 January 1630 – 24 April 1678) was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1661 to 1678.[1]
He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony.
Marriage and children
Louis VI was married twice.
1. On 24 November 1650 he married his first cousin Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1634–1665), daughter of his maternal uncle Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.[2] They had eight children:
2. On 5 December 1666 he married Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1640–1709), daughter of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha.[5] They also had eight children.
- Ernst Louis (1667–1739),[4] successor of his half-brother Louis VII who ruled for only 4 months
- Georg (1669–1705),[4] renowned Field Marshal, killed in Barcelona
- Sophie Louise (6 July, 1670 – 2 June, 1758), married Prince Albrecht Ernst II von Oettingen-Oettingen (1669–1731)
- Philip (1671–1736),[4] Imperial Field Marshal and governor of Mantua, married in 1693 Princess Marie Therese of Croy (1673–1714); Princess Enrichetta d'Este was their daughter-in-law
- Johann (3 June, 1672 – 26 August, 1673) Died young
- Heinrich (26 September, 1674 – 31 January, 1741)[4] Was a general, never married and had no issue
- Elisabeth Dorothea (24 April, 1676 – 9 September, 1721), married Frederick III Jakob of Hessen-Homburg (1673–1746)
- Friedrich (18 September 1677 – 13 October 1708), killed in battle.[4] Had illegitimate issue
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Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Born: 25 January 1630 Died: 24 April 1678
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Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1661–1678
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