Noble family House of Hesse | Name William, of | |
Spouse(s) Ulrika Eleonora of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld Father Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Mother Catherine Christine of Saxe-Eisenach Born 29 August 1726
Philippsthal ( 1726-08-29 ) Died 8 August 1810(1810-08-08) (aged 83)
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William of Hesse-Philippsthal (born 29 August 1726 in Philippsthal; died: 8 August 1810, Philippsthal) was a member of the House of Hesse and Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1770 until his death.
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Life
William was the eldest son of Landgrave Charles I of Hesse-Philippsthal from his marriage to Catherine Christine (1699–1743), daughter of Duke John William III of Saxe-Eisenach. He succeeded his father in 1770 as Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal.
William served in the Dutch army as General of the Cavalry and Governor of 's-Hertogenbosch. William was also Komtur of the Knights Hospitallers of the Commandry of Łagów.
In 1806, the Landgraviate of Philippsthal was occupied by French troops and annexed to the short-lived Kingdom of Westphalia. William died before his territory could be liberated from the French.
Marriage and issue
William married on 22 June 1755 in Tournai his cousin Ulrika Eleonora (1732–1795), daughter of Landgrave William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, with whom he had the following children: