About William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Lived 1651 – 1670 (aged 19). William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was a ruler.
William VII of Hesse-Kassel (21 June 1651 – 21 November 1670) was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.
Life William was the eldest son of Landgrave William VI of Hesse-Kassel and his wife, Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg. William VII inherited the landgraviate when his father died in 1663. Since he was still a minor, his mother became regent.
William was engaged with his cousin Maria Amalia of Courland, the daughter of Jacob of Courland (her mother was the sister of William's mother). After the engagement, he embarked on his Grand Tour to the Netherlands, England and France. In Paris, he became very ill with a "fever". The French doctors tried to cure the 19-year-old landgrave with laxatives, emetics, enemas and bloodletting, yet the treatment killed him.
He was buried in the Martinskirche, Kassel. His fiancée married his younger brother and successor, Landgrave Charles.
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Who was William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel?
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When was William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel born?
William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was born on 21 June 1651 in Kassel.
When did William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel die?
William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel died on 21 November 1670 in Paris.
What was William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's occupation?
William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was a ruler.
What nationality was William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel?
William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's recorded nationality: Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel.
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