Hesse-Kassel (Royal house : 1567-1866)

German noble family that began with establishment of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel by William IV the Wise (1532-1592), the eldest son of Philip I (1504-1567), Landgrave of Hesse. Following the reorganization of the German states during the German mediatisation of 1803, the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel was raised to the Electorate of Hesse and Landgrave William IX (1743-1821) was elevated to Imperial Elector, taking the title William I, Elector of Hesse. The royal line ended with the conquest of Hesse-Kassel by the Kingdom of Prussia in 1866. King Frederick I of Sweden and Grand Prince of Finland (1676-1751) was part of this family.

HMML ID
954547010896
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/family/954547010896
LC name
Hesse-Kassel (Royal house : 1567-1866)
HMML name
Hesse-Kassel (Royal house : 1567-1866)

Variants

  • Hesse-Cassel
  • Hesse-Kassel, Dynasty
  • Hesse-Kassel, House
  • Hessen-Kassel

Family information

Begin date
1567
End date
1866
Centuries
16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
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Associated locations
Associated titles
Elector of Hesse-Kassel ● Margrave of Hesse-Kassel ● Prince of Hesse-Kassel

Preferred citation

"Hesse-Kassel (Royal house : 1567-1866)." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified November 22, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/family/954547010896

Change notes

Date added
2022-11-22
Last edited
2022-11-22

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