Princess Louise of Prussia (1829–1901)
Princess Louise | |||||
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Landgravine consort of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld | |||||
Tenure | 17 July 1854 – 6 March 1861 | ||||
Born | Berlin | 1 March 1829||||
Died | 10 May 1901 Frankfurt | (aged 72)||||
Spouse | |||||
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House | Hohenzollern | ||||
Father | Prince Charles of Prussia | ||||
Mother | Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach |
Prussian Royalty |
House of Hohenzollern |
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Descendants of Frederick William III |
Marie Louise Anna of Prussia (1 March 1829, Berlin – 10 May 1901, Frankfurt am Main) was a Prussian princess and member of the House of Hohenzollern.
Early life
[edit]She was the second child and eldest daughter of Prince Charles of Prussia and his wife, Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Her grandfather was King Frederick William III of Prussia, her paternal uncle William I, German Emperor, while her maternal aunt was Empress Augusta.
Marriage
[edit]There were failed negotiations for a marriage between her and King Charles XV of Sweden. On 27 June 1854 she married Alexis, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, head of the cadet branch of the House of Hesse, at Charlottenburg Palace. The marriage remained childless and ended with a divorce on 6 March 1861.[1]
Death
[edit]Louise died on 10 May 1901 in Frankfurt am Main, predeceasing Landgrave Alexis, her former husband by four years.
Ancestry
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