Ernest Leopold, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
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Ernst Leopold of Hesse-Rotenburg (June 1684 – 29 November 1749) was landgrave of Hessen-Rheinfels-Rotenburg between 1725 and 1749.
Born in Langenschwalbach, he was a son of landgrave William of Hesse-Rotenburg
and Maria Anna of Löwenstein-Wertheim (1652–1688).
He died in Rotenburg
in 1749.
, on November 9, 1704. They had 10 children;
Through his eldest daughter, his present descendants include the Claimant Duke of Parma; the Pretending King of the Two Sicilies
and the reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg
. His youngest daughter is also an ancestress of the above.
Born in Langenschwalbach, he was a son of landgrave William of Hesse-Rotenburg
William, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
William I "the Elder" of Hesse-Rotenburg was from 1683 until his death Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg. He was a son of Ernest I of Hesse-Rotenburg-Rheinfels and his wife, Countess Maria Eleonore of Solms-Lich...
and Maria Anna of Löwenstein-Wertheim (1652–1688).
He died in Rotenburg
Rotenburg an der Fulda
Rotenburg an der Fulda is a town in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany lying, as the name says, on the river Fulda.- Geography :- Location :...
in 1749.
Marriage and issue
He married his first cousin Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim (1686-1753), in FrankfurtFrankfurt
Frankfurt am Main , commonly known simply as Frankfurt, is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth-largest city in Germany, with a 2010 population of 688,249. The urban area had an estimated population of 2,300,000 in 2010...
, on November 9, 1704. They had 10 children;
- Joseph of Hesse-Rotenburg, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-RotenburgJoseph, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-RotenburgJoseph of Hesse-Rotenburg was the Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg from his birth till his death in 1744. He was Heir apparent to the Landgraviate of Hesse-Rotenburg.-Biography:...
(1705–1744), married Christina van Salm had issue. - Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg, Queen of Sardinia, (1706–1735) married Charles Emmanuel III of SardiniaCharles Emmanuel III of SardiniaCharles Emmanuel III was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1730 until his death.-Biography:...
had issue. - Wilhelmine Magdalene Leopoldina of Hesse-Rotenburg (1707–1708) died in infancy.
- Wilhelm of Hesse-Rotenburg (1708) died in infancy.
- Sophie of Hesse-Rotenburg (1709–1711) died in infancy.
- Franciscus Alexander of Hesse-Rotenburg (1710–1739) died unmarried.
- Eleonora of Hesse-Rotenburg (1712–1759) married John Christian, Count Palatine of Sulzbach no issue.
- Caroline of Hesse-RotenburgLandgravine Caroline of Hesse-RotenburgPrincess Caroline of Hesse-Rheinfels-Rotenburg was the consort of Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon.-Biography:Born at Rotenburg an der Fulda in Hesse, Germany, she was the daughter of Ernest Leopold, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg, head of the Roman Catholic branch of the House of Hesse, by his wife...
(1714–1741) married Louis Henri de Bourbon had issue. - Constantine of Hesse-Rotenburg, Landgrave of Hesse-RotenburgConstantine, Landgrave of Hesse-RotenburgConstantine of Hessen-Rotenburg was Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg from 1749 until his death....
(1716–1778), his successor - Christine of Hesse-Rotenburg (1717–1778) married Louis Victor of SavoyLouis Victor, Prince of CarignanLouis Victor of Savoy was a northern Italian nobleman and the Prince of Carignano from 1741 till his death.-Biography:...
and has issue.
Through his eldest daughter, his present descendants include the Claimant Duke of Parma; the Pretending King of the Two Sicilies
Infante Carlos, Duke of Calabria
Infante Carlos of Spain, Prince of the Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria, KOGF, KGCHS is the son of Don Alfonso of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Calabria and Princess Alicia of Bourbon-Parma .-Biography:Infante Carlos is one of two claimants of the dignity of...
and the reigning Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg
Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg OIH is the head of state of Luxembourg. He is the eldest son of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg and Princess Joséphine-Charlotte of Belgium. His maternal grandparents were King Leopold III of Belgium and Astrid of Sweden...
. His youngest daughter is also an ancestress of the above.