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Born 29 September 1680Stadtschloss, Berlin ( 1680-09-29 ) Died December 23, 1705, Kassel, Germany Spouse Frederick I of Sweden (m. 1700) Parents Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel, Frederick I of Prussia Grandparents Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg Similar People Frederick I of Prussia, Frederick I of Sweden, Ulrika Eleonora - Queen of, Frederick William I of Prussia, Sophia Charlotte of Hanover | ||
Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia (Luise Dorothea Sophie; 29 September 1680 – 23 December 1705) was the daughter of Frederick I, First King in Prussia by his first wife Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel. She was the Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Kassel by marriage but died in childbirth.
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On 31 May 1700, she married her first cousin Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel. Frederick was King of Sweden 1720-1751 and Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730-1751.
Luise Dorothea was married in Berlin 31 May 1700 in a grand ceremony which took place during several weeks to great costs. Conrad Mel wrote Font Legatio orientalis at the occasion. During the five years of marriage, Luise Dorothea was generally in very bad condition and suffered from her bad health. She died in childbirth. Frederick remarried to Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden, becoming her prince consort and eventual King regnant of Sweden.