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William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
Jun 20, 2024 · William IV was the landgrave (or count) of Hesse-Kassel from 1567 who was called “the Wise” because of his accomplishments in political economy and the natural sciences. The son of the landgrave Philip the Magnanimous, he participated with his brother-in-law Maurice of Saxony in the princely.
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The Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel was founded by William IV the Wise, the eldest son of Philip I. On his father's death in 1567, the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided into four parts. William IV received about half of the territory, with Kassel as his capital.
Apr 27, 2022 · Place of Burial: Kassel, Hessen, Deutchland (HRR) Immediate Family: Son of Philipp I "the Magnanimous", Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel; Philipp I van Hessen-Kassel; Christina von Sachsen, Landgräfin zu Hessen and Christina van Saksen.
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- June 24, 1532
- Margarethe Walther, Elizabeth Von Wallenstein
- Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland (HRR)
William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
William I (IX) (1743 – 1821) Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Elector of Hesse from 1803 to 1806 and from 1813. 1806 annexed by the Kingdom of Westphalia, 1813 restored. Grandmaster of the House-order of the Golden Lion.
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Jun 4, 2024 · The Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel was founded by William IV the Wise, the eldest son of Philip I. On his father's death in 1567, the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided into four parts. William IV received about half of the territory, with Kassel as his capital.
