Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal
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| Philip | ||
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| Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal | ||
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| Reign | 16 July 1663 –
18 June 1721 | |
| Predecessor | new creation | |
| Successor | Karl | |
| Born | 14 December 1655 Kassel | |
| Died | 18 June 1721 (Aged 65) Aachen | |
| Spouse | Catherine von Solms-Laubach | |
| Issue | Wilhelmine of Hesse-Philipstahl Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Princess Amélie Prince Amoene Prince Philipp Princess Henriette William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld Sophie, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck | |
| House | House of Hesse-Philippsthal | |
| Father | William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel | |
| Mother | Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg | |
| Burial | Grote or Sint-Jacobskerk, The Hague | |
| Religion | Calvinism | |
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Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal (14 December 1655 – 18 June 1721) was the son of William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg. He was the first landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1663 to 1721 and the founder of the fifth branch of the house of Hesse.
Marriage[edit]
On April 16, 1680, Philip of Hesse-Philipsthal married Catherine of Solms-Laubach, daughter of Count Charles Otto of Solms-Laubach.
Issue[edit]
- Princess Wilhelmine of Hesse-Philipstahl (1681–1699)
- Charles I of Hesse-Philippsthal, landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal
- Princess Amélie of Hesse-Philippsthal (1684–1754)
- Prince Amoene of Hesse-Philippsthal (1685–1686)
- Prince Philip of Hesse-Philipsthal (1686–1717) married Marie von Limburg.
- William, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld 1692–1761)
- Princess Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal (1695–1728) married Peter August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck.
Titles[edit]
- 14 December 1655 – 16 July 1663 Prince Philipp of Hesse-Kassel.
- 16 July 1663 – 18 June 1721 The Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal.