William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (10 March 1682 – 1 February 1760) ruled the German Landgraviate Hesse-Kassel from 1730 until his death, first as regent (1730–1751) and then as landgrave (1751–1760).

Marriage
On September 27, 171, Prince William married Princess Dorothea Wilhelmina of Saxe-Zeitz, eldest daughter of Maurice William, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz.

Issue

 * 1) Prince Karl of Hesse-Kassel (1718–1719)
 * 2) Friedrich II Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1720–1785) married Princess Mary of Great Britain and had children.
 * 3) Princess Maria Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (1721–1744) never married.