Wilhelm IV von Hessen-Kassel (landgraf von Hessen-Kassel)

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Personal and Family Information

Wilhelm was born on 24 JUN 1532 in Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland , the son of Philipp I von Hessen-Kassel and Christina von Sachsen.

He died on 25 AUG 1592 in Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland .

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Sabine von Württemberg, who he married on 11 FEB 1566 in Marburg. Their eleven known children were Anna Maria (1567-1626), Hedwig (1569-1644), Agnes (1569-1569), Sofie (1571-1616), Moritz (1572-1632), Sabine (1573-1573), Sidonie (1574-1575), Christian (1575-1578), Elisabeth (1577-1578), Christine (1578-1658) and Juliane (1581-1581).

His second partner was Elisabeth Wallenstein, but they were never married. Their three known children were Philipp Wilhelm (1553-1616), Christine (1552/53-1637) and Wilhelm (?-1564).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Wilhelm IV von Hessen-Kassel
(1532-1592)

 

Philipp I von Hessen-Kassel
(1504-1567)

 

Wilhelm II von Hessen-Kassel
(1469-1509)

 

Ludwig IV von Hessen-Kassel
(1438-1471)

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Mechtilde von Württemberg-Urach
(-1495)

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Anna zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1485-1525)

 

Magnus II zu Mecklenburg-Schwerin
(1441-1503)

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Sophie von Pommern-Stettin
(c1460-1504)

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Christina von Sachsen
(1505-1549)

 

Georg von Sachsen
(1471-1539)

 

Albrecht von Sachsen
(1443-1500)

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Zdeňka z Poděbrad
(1449-1510)

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Barbara Jagiełłonka
(1478-1534)

 

Kazimierz IV Jagiełło
(1427-1492)

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Elisabeth von Habsburg
(1436/37-1505)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 24 JUN 1532
Place: Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland
Death 25 AUG 1592
Place: Kassel, Hessen, Deutschland

Attributes

AttributeDateDescriptionDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Nobility Title FROM 1568 TO 1592 landgraf von Hessen-Kassel

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