William II, Elector of Hesse
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William II (German: Wilhelm II; 28 July 1777 – 20 November 1847) was the penultimate Elector of Hesse.[1]
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| William II | |
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| Elector of Hesse | |
| Reign | 27 February 1821 – 20 November 1847 |
| Predecessor | William I |
| Successor | Frederick William |
| Born | (1777-07-28)28 July 1777 Schloss Philippsruhe, Hesse |
| Died | 20 November 1847(1847-11-20) (aged 70) Frankfurt, Hesse |
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| Issue | Prince Wilhelm Princess Karoline Princess Luise Frederick William, Elector of Hesse Marie Frederica, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen Prince Ferdinand Luise Wilhelmine Emilie Julius Wilhelm Albrecht Gustav Karl Amalie Wilhelmine Emilie Emilie Friederike Wilhelm Helene |
| House | Hesse-Kassel |
| Father | William I, Elector of Hesse |
| Mother | Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark |
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