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Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel

Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel






Landgraves of Hesse-Kassel, 1567– Present


  • William IV the Wise, (1532 –1592), Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1567. Eldest son of Philip the Magnanimous.
  • Frederick I, ( 1676–1751), King of Sweden from 1720 and Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730. Line extinct.
  • Frederick II (1720–1785 ), Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1760. Founder of the House-order of the Golden Lion in 1770.


William IV the Wise,(1532 –  1592),

William IV the Wise,(1532 – 1592)

Frederick I, (1676 – 1751)

Frederick I, (1676 – 1751)

Frederick II (1720 – 1785)

Frederick II (1720 – 1785)





Electors of Hesse (-Kassel), 1803–1866



  • William I, Elector of Hesse (1743 – 1821), Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1785 and Elector of Hesse from 1803 to 1806 and from 1813.

1806 annexed by the Kingdom of Westphalia, 1813 restored.
1866 annexed by Prussia.


Electors of Hesse

Electors of Hesse

Electors of Hesse after1806

Electors of Hesse after 1806





Cadet Branches of Hesse-Kassel


Landgraves of Hesse-Rotenburg, 1627–1834
Division of Hesse-Kassel, 1834 extinct, reunited with Hesse-Kassel.

Landgraves of Hesse-Wanfried, 1627–1755
Division of Hesse-Rotenburg, 1755 united with Hesse-Rotenburg

Landgraves of Hesse-Rheinfels, 1627–1754
Division of Hesse-Kassel, 1658 united with Hesse-Rotenburg, 1754 with Hesse-Kassel.

Landgraves of Hesse-Philippsthal, 1663-1925
Division of Hesse-Kassel, 1866 annexed by Prussia.

Landgraves of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, 1721-Present
Division of Hesse-Philippsthal, 1866 annexed by Prussia.

Princes of Hanau, 1853-Present
Morganatic descendents of Frederick William I, Elector of Hesse.


Landgraves of Hesse-RotenburgCadet Branches of Hesse-KasselPrinces of Hanau

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