Gustav, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

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Gustav
Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Reign December 15, 1846–September 8, 1848
Predecessor Philip
Successor Ferdinand
Born (1781-02-17)17 February 1781
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Died 8 September 1848(1848-09-08) (aged 67)
Bad Homburg vor der Höhe
Spouse Princess Luise of Anhalt-Dessau (m 12 February 1818)
Issue Caroline, Princess Reuss of Greiz
Princess Elisabeth
Prince Frederick
Full name
Gustav Adolph Friedrich
House Hesse (Homburg branch)
Father Frederick V, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Mother Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt

Gustav, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg (Gustav Adolph Friedrich; 17 February 1781 – 8 September 1848) was landgrave of the German state of Hesse-Homburg from 1846 till his death in 1848.

Marriage[edit]

On 12 February 1818 in Dessau, he married Princess Luise of Anhalt-Dessau]. She was a daughter of Hereditary Prince Frederick of Anhalt-Dessau and Princess Amalie of Hesse-Homburg. They had issue.


Issue[edit]

  1. Princess Caroline of Hesse-Homburg (March 19, 1819 January 18, 1872) married Henry XX, Prince Reuss of Greiz and had issue.
  2. Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Homburg (September 30, 1823 - January 28, 1864) died in infancy.
  3. Prince Friedrich of Hesse-Homburg (March 6, 1830 - January 4, 1848) never married.

Titles and styles[edit]

  • 17 February 1781 – December 15, 1846 His Serene Highness Prince Gustav of Hesse-Homburg.
  • December 15, 1846 –September 8, 1848 His Serene Highness The Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg.


Gustav, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Born: 17 February 1781 Died: 8 September 1848
Preceded by Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
December 15, 1846–September 8, 1848
Succeeded by