Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse
Reign[]
| Grand Duke of Hesse |
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| March 13, 1892 - November 9, 1918 (26 years) (23-49) |
| Preceded by Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse |
| Grand Duchy abolished on November 9, 1918 |
Life Data[]
| Full Name | Ernest Louis Charles Albert William |
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| House | Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Born | November 25, 1868 |
| Birthplace | Darmstadt, Germany |
| Died | October 9, 1937 (68 years) |
| Deathplace | Langen, Germany |
Parents[]
| Born | September 12, 1837 |
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| Father | Charles, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1809-77) (68 years) |
| Mother | Elisabeth, Princess of Prussia (1815-85) (70 years) |
| Marriage | 1862-78 (16 years, widowed) |
| Died | March 13, 1892 (54 years) |
| Born | April 25, 1843 |
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| Father | Albert, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1819-61) (42 years) |
| Mother | Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1819-1901) (82 years) |
| Children | 7 |
| Died | December 14, 1878 (35 years) |
Siblings[]
| 1. Victoria, Marchioness of Milford Haven (1863-1950) (87 years) |
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| 2. Elisabeth, Grand Duchess of Russia (1864-1918) (54 years) |
| 3. Irene, Princess of Prussia (1866-1953) (87 years) |
| 4. Friedrich, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1870-73) (3 years) |
| 5. Alix, Empress of Russia (1872-1918) (46 years) |
| 6. Marie, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine (1874-78) (4 years) |
Marriages[]
| Born | November 25, 1876 |
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| Father | Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (1844-1900) (56 years) |
| Mother | Maria Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (1853-1920) (67 years) |
| Marriage | April 19, 1894 - December 21, 1901 (7 years, divorced) |
| Died | March 2, 1936 (59 years) |
| Born | September 17, 1871 |
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| Father | Hermann, Prince of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich (1838-99) (61 years) |
| Mother | Agnes, Countess of Stolberg-Wernigerode (1842-1904) (62 years) |
| Marriage | February 2, 1905 - October 9, 1937 (32 years, died) |
| Died | November 16, 1937 (66 years) |
Child 1: Elisabeth, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine[]
| Born | March 11, 1895 | Died |
November 16, 1903 (8 years) |
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Child 2: Georg Donatus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Hesse[]
| Born | November 8, 1906 | Died |
November 16, 1937 (31 years) |
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| Wife | Cecilie, Princess of Greece and Denmark (1911-37) (26 years) |
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| Marriage | February 2, 1931 - November 16, 1937 (6 years, died) |
| 1. Ludwig, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1931-37) (6 years) |
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| 2. Alexander, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine (1933-37) (4 years) |
| 3. Johanna, Princess of Hesse and by Rhine (1936-39) (3 years) |
Child 3: Louis, Prince of Hesse and by Rhine[]
| Born | November 20, 1908 | Died |
May 30, 1968 (59 years) |
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| Wife | Margaret, Lady Geddes (1913-97) (84 years) |
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| Marriage | November 17, 1937 - May 30, 1968 (30 years, died) |