William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
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| William IV | ||
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| Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel | ||
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| Portrait by Kaspar van der Borcht, 1577 | ||
| Reign | 31 March 1567 – 25 August 1592 | |
| Predecessor | creation of title | |
| Successor | Maurice | |
| Born | 24 June 1532 Kassel | |
| Died | 25 August 1592 (aged 60) | |
| Spouse | Sabine of Württemberg | |
| Issue | Anna Maria, Countess of Nassau-Weilburg Hedwig, Countess of Schaumburg Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Christine, Duchess of Saxe-Eisenach | |
| Father | Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse | |
| Mother | Christine of Saxony | |
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William IV of Hesse-Kassel (24 June 1532 – 25 August 1592), also called William the Wise, was the first Landgrave of the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel). He was the founder of the oldest line, which survives to this day.
Issue[edit]
- Princess Anna Maria of Hesse-Kassel (27 January 1567 – 21 November 1626), married on 8 June 1589 to Louis II, Count of Nassau-Weilburg.
- Princess Hedwig of Hesse-Kassel (30 June 1569 – 7 July 1644), married on 11 September 1597 to Ernst of Schaumburg.
- Agnes of Hesse-Kassel (30 June 1569 – 5 September 1569)
- Sofie of Hesse-Kassel (10 June 1571 – 18 January 1616)
- Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (25 May 1572 – 15 March 1632)
- Princess Sabine of Hesse-Kassel (12 May 1573 – 29 November 1573)
- Princess Sidonie of Hesse-Kassel (29 June 1574 – 4 April 1575)
- Prince Christian of Hesse-Kassel (14 October 1575 – 9 November 1578)
- Princess Elisabeth of Hesse-Kassel (11 May 1577 – 25 November 1578)
- Princess Christine of Hesse-Kassel (19 October 1578 – 19 August 1658) married John Ernst, Duke of Saxe-Eisenach
- Princess Juliane of Hesse-Kassel (born and died 9 February 1581)
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