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Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt

1749 – 1823

German officer

Military officer Military commander Marshal

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About Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt

Lived 1749 – 1823 (aged 74). Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt was a German military officer, military commander and marshal.

Louis George Charles (German: Ludwig Georg Karl or Carl), Prince of Hesse-Darmstadt (27 March 1749, Darmstadt - 26 October 1823, Darmstadt) was a German field marshal in the service of the Upper Rhenish Circle. He is also known in the primary and secondary sources as Prince Louis.

Life Ludwig Georg Karl of Hesse-Darmstadt was the son of Prince George William of Hesse-Darmstadt (1722–1782) and Countess Maria Louise Albertine of Leiningen-Dagsburg-Falkenburg (1729–1818).

Wives

Friederike Schmidt (Friederike, Freiin von Hessenheim)

Luise Pfahler nee Weiss

They had a daughter: Friederike Louise von Weiss zum Weissenstein (1794–1854) She never married or had children.

Eva Margarethe Kämmerer (Eva Margarethe von Adelsberg)

Additional Issue In addition, Louis George Charles had one illegitimate daughter with his mistress Friederike Kämmerer.

Friederike Elisabeth von Aldersberg zu Aldershöh (19 October, 1811 – 3 February, 1885) she married Karl Hermann Freiherr von Trotha Ancestry

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Important facts

Born

27 March 1749, Darmstadt

Birth century

18th century

Died

26 October 1823, Darmstadt

Occupation

Military officer, military commander, marshal

Nationality

Germany

Also known as

Louis George Charles

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt?

German officer

When was Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt born?

Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt was born on 27 March 1749 in Darmstadt.

When did Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt die?

Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt died on 26 October 1823 in Darmstadt.

What was Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt's occupation?

Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt was a military officer, military commander and marshal.

What nationality was Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt?

Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ludwig Georg Karl von Hessen-Darmstadt

· Wikidata: Q1351297

· DBpedia: Prince Louis George Charles of Hesse-Darmstadt

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