William Christoph, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
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William Christoph of Hesse-Homburg (13 November 1625, Ober-Rosbach
– 27 August 1681, then in Bingenheim, now in Echzell
) was the second Landgraf of Hesse-Homburg
(then known as "Landgraf of Bingenheim"). He was the third (second surviving) of five sons of Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
, and succeeded his brother Ludwig I as Landgrave in 1643.
In 1669, he sold Homburg to his younger brother George Christian, but retained Bingenheim (Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg-Bingenheim). George Christian died without heirs, and their youngest brother succeeded as Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg.
He married Sophia Eleonora, daughter of George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
. George II was his first cousin, as both were grandsons of George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
.
They had 12 children, but only three survived infancy:
On 2 April 1665 William Christoph married Anna Elisabeth of Saxe-Lauenburg (*23 August 1624 – 27 May 1688*) in Lübeck
. She was a daughter of Duke Augustus of Saxe-Lauenburg. In 1672 they were divorced and Anna Elisabeth retired to and later died in Philippseck Castle in today's Butzbach
.
Rosbach vor der Höhe
Rosbach vor der Höhe is a town in the district of Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 kilometres north of Frankfurt am Main, on the eastern side of the Taunus mountain range. The town has a population of approximately 12,000.- History :...
– 27 August 1681, then in Bingenheim, now in Echzell
Echzell
Echzell is a municipality in the Wetteraukreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 35 kilometers northeast of Frankfurt am Main....
) was the second Landgraf of Hesse-Homburg
Hesse-Homburg
Hesse-Homburg was formed into a separate landgraviate in 1622 by the landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt to be ruled by his son, although it did not become independent of Hesse-Darmstadt until 1668....
(then known as "Landgraf of Bingenheim"). He was the third (second surviving) of five sons of Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg , was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and founder of the eponymous family line.- Life :...
, and succeeded his brother Ludwig I as Landgrave in 1643.
In 1669, he sold Homburg to his younger brother George Christian, but retained Bingenheim (Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg-Bingenheim). George Christian died without heirs, and their youngest brother succeeded as Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg.
He married Sophia Eleonora, daughter of George II, Landgrave 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...
. George II was his first cousin, as both were grandsons of George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
George I of Hesse-Darmstadt was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1567 to 1596.Born on 10 September 1547 in Kassel, he was the fourth son of Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse and Christine of Saxony....
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They had 12 children, but only three survived infancy:
- Christine Wilhelmine (30 June 1653, Bingenheim – 16 May 1722, Grabow), wife of Frederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-GrabowFrederick, Duke of Mecklenburg-GrabowFrederick I of Mecklenburg-Grabow, Duke of Mecklenburg [-Grabow] - Life :He was the son of Adolf Frederick I, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and his second wife Marie Katharina , daughter of Julius Ernst, Duke of Braunschweig-Dannenberg .Through his late birth, he was excluded from active government...
; their daughter Sophia LouiseSophia Louise of Mecklenburg-SchwerinSophia Louisa of Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a princess of the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Scherwin. The third wife of King Frederick I of Prussia, she died childless having gone mad.-Background:...
was the third wife of Frederick I of PrussiaFrederick I of PrussiaFrederick I , of the Hohenzollern dynasty, was Elector of Brandenburg and Duke of Prussia in personal union . The latter function he upgraded to royalty, becoming the first King in Prussia . From 1707 he was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
. - Leopold George (25 October 1654, Bingenheim – 26 February 1675, Schloss Gravenstein, Schleswig-Holstein), died unmarried.
- Magdalene Sophie (24 April 1660, Bingenheim – 22 March 1720, Braunfels), wife of William Maurice, Count of Solms-BraunfelsSolms-BraunfelsSolms-Braunfels was a County in what is today the federal Land of Hesse in Germany.Solms-Braunfels was a partition of Solms, and was raised to a Principality in 1742. Solms-Braunfels was partitioned between: itself and Solms-Ottenstein in 1325; itself and Solms-Lich in 1409; and itself,...
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On 2 April 1665 William Christoph married Anna Elisabeth of Saxe-Lauenburg (*23 August 1624 – 27 May 1688*) in Lübeck
Lübeck
The Hanseatic City of Lübeck is the second-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein, in northern Germany, and one of the major ports of Germany. It was for several centuries the "capital" of the Hanseatic League and, because of its Brick Gothic architectural heritage, is listed by UNESCO as a World...
. She was a daughter of Duke Augustus of Saxe-Lauenburg. In 1672 they were divorced and Anna Elisabeth retired to and later died in Philippseck Castle in today's Butzbach
Butzbach
Butzbach is a town in the Wetteraukreis district in Hesse, Germany. It is located approx. 16 km south of Gießen and 35 km north of Frankfurt am Main....
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