Gustav, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
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Gustav | ||
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Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg | ||
Reign | December 15, 1846–September 8, 1848 | |
Predecessor | Philip | |
Successor | Ferdinand | |
Born | Bad Homburg vor der Höhe | 17 February 1781|
Died | 8 September 1848 Bad Homburg vor der Höhe | (aged 67)|
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]
- Princess Caroline of Hesse-Homburg (March 19, 1819 January 18, 1872) married Henry XX, Prince Reuss of Greiz and had issue.
- Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Homburg (September 30, 1823 - January 28, 1864) died in infancy.
- 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.