Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
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| Philip | ||
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| Reign | 19 January 1839 – 15 December 1846 | |
| Predecessor | Louis William | |
| Successor | Gustav | |
| Born | 11 March 1779 Homburg | |
| Died | 15 December 1846 (aged 67) Homburg | |
| Spouse | never married | |
| Issue | no legitimate issue | |
| Full name | ||
| Philipp August Friedrich | ||
| House | Hesse | |
| Father | Frederick V, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg | |
| Mother | Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
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Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg (Philipp August Friedrich; 11 March 1779 – 15 December 1846) was Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg from 19 January 1839 until his death. He was a field marshal. In 1829, Great Britain proposed to make Philip King of newly independent Greece. Russia supported this proposal, however, France opposed it. On 3 February 1830, the great powers settled on Prince Otto of Bavaria, who became the first modern King of Greece as Otto I in 1832.
Titles and styles[edit]
- 11 March 1779 – 19 January 1839 His Serene Highness Prince Philipp Hesse-Homburg.
- 19 January 1839 – 15 December 1846 His Serene Highness The Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg.
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