Religion Calvinism | Name Philip, of | |
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Issue Wilhelmine of Hesse-PhilipstahlCharles I of Hesse-PhilippsthalAmelie of Hesse-PhilippsthalAmoene of Hesse-PhilippsthalPhilip of Hesse-PhilipsthalHenriette of Hesse-PhilippsthalWilliam of Hesse-Philippsthal-BarchfeldSophie of Hesse-Philippsthal Mother Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg Spouse Catherine von Salms-Laumbach (m. 1680) Children William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Parents Margravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg, William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Grandchildren Princess Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Philippsthal Similar People George William - Elector of, Christian VI of Denmark, Frederick - Hereditary Prince of, Frederick II of Denmark | ||
Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal (14 December 1655, Kassel – 18 June 1721, Aachen) was the son of William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg. He was the first landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1663 to 1721 and the founder of the fifth branch of the house of Hesse.
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Marriage and issue
In 1680, Philip of Hesse-Philipsthal married Catherine of Solms-Laubach (1654–1736) (daughter of Count Charles Otto of Solms-Laubach). They had 8 children:
Branch
Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal belonged to the Hesse-Philipsthal branch - this fifth branch was issued from the first branch of the House of Hesse, itself issuing from the first branch of the House of Brabant.
After the abdication of landgrave Ernest of Hesse-Philippsthal (1846-1925) in 1868, the Hesse-Philippsthal branch perpetuated itself through the sixth branch of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, currently represented by William of Hesse-Philippsthal (1933-).