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Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt

1695 – 1716

German aristocrat

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About Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt

Lived 1695 – 1716 (aged 20). Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt was a military personnel.

Francis Ernest of Hesse-Darmstadt (born 25 January 1695 in Gießen; died: 8 January 1716 in Darmstadt) was a German nobleman.

He was the third son of Count Landgrave Ernest Louis of Hesse-Darmstadt (1667–1739) from his marriage to Dorothea Charlotte (1661–1705), daughter of the Margrave Albert of Brandenburg-Ansbach.

He replaced his brother Charles William of Hesse-Darmstadt as Colonel of the Hesse-Darmstadt Kreis Regiment when Charles William died during the War of Spanish Succession.

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Important facts

Born

25 January 1695, Giessen

Birth century

17th century

Died

8 January 1716, Darmstadt

Occupation

Military personnel

Also known as

Francis Ernest of Hesse-Darmstadt

Family & relationships

Parent

Dorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach

Parent

Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt's

François Gigot de la Peyronie

Frequently asked questions

Who was Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt?

German aristocrat

When was Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt born?

Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt was born on 25 January 1695 in Giessen.

When did Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt die?

Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt died on 8 January 1716 in Darmstadt.

What was Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt's occupation?

Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Prince Franz Ernst of Hesse-Darmstadt

· Wikidata: Q883519

· DBpedia: Prince Francis Ernest of Hesse-Darmstadt

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