George I, Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt

George I of Hesse-Darmstadt (10 September 1547-7 February 1596) 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.

Following his father's death in 1567 Hesse was divided between his four sons. George I received the upper County of Katzenelnbogen and selected Darmstadt as his residence. He died on 7 February 1596 and the Landgraviate was passed to his son Louis.

On 17 August 1572, he married Magdalene of Lippe (1552–1587). They had 10 children.

Philip William (1576-1576), Hereditary prince

Louis V (1577–1626), Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

married in 1598 princess Magdalene of Brandenburg (1582-1616)

Christine (1578–1596)

married in 1595 Count Frederick Magnus of Erbach (1575-1618)

Elisabeth (1579–1655)

married in 1601 Count John Casimir of Nassau-Weilburg-Gleiberg (1577-1602)

Marie Hedwig (1580–1582)

Philip III (1581–1643), Landgrave of Hesse-Butzbach

married firstly, in 1610, Countess Anna Margarethe of Diepholz (1580-1629)married secondly, in 1632, Countess Christine Sophie of East Frisia (1600-1658)

Anna (1583–1631)

married in 1601 Count Albert Otto of Solms-Laubach (1576-1610)

Frederick I (1585–1638), Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

married in 1622 Countess Margarethe of Leiningen-Westerburg (1604-1667)

Magdalene (1586-1586)

John (1587-1587)

On 25 May 1589, he married Eleonore of Württemberg (1552–1618). They had 1 child:

Henry (1590-1601).