Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
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Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt (25 January 1630 – 24 April 1678) was Landgrave
of Hesse-Darmstadt
from 1661 to 1678.
He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt
and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony
.
1. On November 24, 1650 he married Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
(1634–1665), daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
. They had eight children:
2. On December 5, 1666 he married Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
(1640–1709), daughter of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha
. They also had eight children.
Landgrave
Landgrave was a title used in the Holy Roman Empire and later on by its former territories. The title refers to a count who had feudal duty directly to the Holy Roman Emperor...
of Hesse-Darmstadt
Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt
The Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt was a member state of the Holy Roman Empire. It was formed in 1567 following the division of the Landgraviate of Hesse between the four sons of Philip I, the last Landgrave of Hesse....
from 1661 to 1678.
He was the eldest of three sons of the Landgrave George II of Hesse-Darmstadt
George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
George II of Hesse-Darmstadt, was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1626 - 1661. He was the son of Ludwig V and Magdalena von Brandenburg.He married Sophia Eleonore of Saxony on April 1, 1627...
and Sophia Eleonore of Saxony
Sophia Eleonore of Saxony
Sophia Eleonore of Saxony was a Duchess of Saxony by birth and the Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1627 to 1661 through her marriage to Landgrave George II. She was the eldest surviving child of John George I, Elector of Saxony, and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia...
.
Marriage and children
Louis VI was married twice.1. On November 24, 1650 he married Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp
Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp , was by marriage landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt- Life :...
(1634–1665), daughter of Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp was a Duke of Holstein-Gottorp.He was the elder son of Duke Johann Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp and Augusta of Denmark. His mother was a daughter of King Frederick II of Denmark....
. They had eight children:
- George (1654–1655).
- Magdalene SybilleMagdalena Sibylla of Hesse-DarmstadtLandgravine Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt was regent of the Duchy of Württemberg from 1677 to 1693, and was a prominent German composer of baroque hymns.- Life :...
(1652–1712) a renowned composer of baroque churchsongs; she married Duke William Louis of Württemberg. - Sophie Eleonore (born and died 1653).
- Marie Elisabeth (1656–1715) married in 1676 Duke Henry of Saxe-Römhild.
- Auguste MagdaleneAuguste Magdalene of Hessen-DarmstadtAuguste Magdalene of Hesse-Darmstadt was a German noblewoman and poet.- Life :Auguste Magdalene was a daughter of Count Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt from his marriage to Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp , a daughter of Duke Frederick III of Holstein-Gottorp.Like her father and her sister...
(1657–1674). - LouisLouis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtLudwig VII, Landgrave of Hessen-Darmstadt was a Hessian regent.Louis VII was the son of Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorf. Following the death of his father, he began to reign as landgrave On 24 April 1678...
(1658–1678), his successor (Louis VII). - Frederick (1659–1676)
- Sophie Marie (1661–1712) married in 1681 Duke Christian of Saxe-EisenbergChristian, Duke of Saxe-EisenbergChristian of Saxe-Eisenberg was a duke of Saxe-Eisenberg.He was the eighth but fifth surviving son of Ernst I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Altenburg and Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg....
(1653–1707).
2. On December 5, 1666 he married Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg , was a German princess member of the House of Wettin in the Ernestine branch of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, by marriage Landgravine of Hesse-Darmstadt and Landgravine-Regent during 1678–1688.She was the second child and eldest daughter of Ernest I, Duke...
(1640–1709), daughter of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha
Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Gotha
-Family and children:In Altenburg on 24 October 1636, Ernst married his cousin Elisabeth Sophie of Saxe-Altenburg. As a result of this marriage Saxe-Gotha and Saxe-Altenburg were unified, when the last duke of the line died childless in 1672. Ernst and Elisabeth Sophie had eighteen children:#...
. They also had eight children.
- Ernst LouisErnest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-DarmstadtErnest Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1678 to 1739. His parents were Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg ....
(1667–1739), successor of his half-brother Louis VII who ruled for only 4 months - GeorgPrince George of Hesse-DarmstadtPrince George Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt was a Field Marshal in the Austrian army. He is known for his career in Habsburg Spain, as Viceroy of Catalonia , head of the Austrian army in the War of Spanish Succession and governor of Gibraltar in 1704...
(1669–1705), renowned Field Marshal, killed in Barcelona - Sophie Louise (1670–1758), married Albrecht Ernst II von Oettingen-Oettingen (1669–1731)
- PhilipPhilip of Hesse-DarmstadtPhilip of Hesse-Darmstadt was a Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt, Imperial Field marshal and Governor of Mantua.- Life :...
(1671–1736), Imperial Field Marshal and governor of Mantua, married in 1693 princess Marie Therese of Croy (1673–1714); Enrichetta Maria d'Este was their daughter - Johann (1672–1673)
- Heinrich (1674–1741)
- Elisabeth Dorothea (1676–1721), married Friedrich III Jakob of Hessen-Homburg (1673–1746)
- Friedrich (1677–1708), killed in battle