Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse

1837–1892 · Hesse

Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine from 1877 to 1892. Born at Prinz-Carl-Palais. Died at Darmstadt.

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Family

Father

Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine

Mother

Princess Elisabeth of Prussia

Married

Princess Alice of the United Kingdom 1862

Children (7)

Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine 1863
Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine 1864
Princess Irene of Hesse and by Rhine 1866
Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine 1868
Prince Friedrich of Hesse and by Rhine 1870
Alexandra Feodorovna (Alix of Hesse) 1872
Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine 1874

Siblings (3)

Prince Heinrich of Hesse and by Rhine 1838
Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine 1843
Prince Wilhelm of Hesse and by Rhine 1845

Related to

• Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse was the 29× great-grandson of Charlemagne.
• Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse was the third cousin once removed of Victoria.
• Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse was the third cousin 7 times removed of Louis XIV of France.