William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
| William VI | |
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| Reign | 21 September 1637 – 16 July 1663 |
| Predecessor | William V |
| Successor | William VII |
| Born | 23 May 1629 Kassel |
| Died | 16 July 1663 (aged 34) Haina |
| Spouse | Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg |
| Issue | Charlotte Amelie, Queen of Denmark William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Luise Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Georg Elisabeth Henriëtte, Electoral Princess of Brandenburg |
| House | Hesse-Kassel |
| Father | William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
| Mother | Amalie Elisabeth von Hanau-Münzenberg |
| Religion | Calvinism |
Wilhelm VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (23 May 1629 – 16 July 1663), known as William the Just, was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1637 to 1663.
Marriage[edit]
On 9/19 July 1649, he married Princess Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg, daughter of George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Princess Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate.
Issue[edit]
- Princess Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (1650–1714), married Christian V of Denmark
- William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1651–1670)
- Princess Luise of Hesse-Kassel (11 September 1652 - 23 October 1652)
- Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (3 August 1654 – 23 March 1730)
- Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal (14 December 1655 – 18 June 1721), Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal, married Katharina Amalia of Solms-Laubach.
- Prince Georg of Hesse-Kassel (1658–1675)
- Elisabeth Henriëtte (8 November 1661 – 27 June 1683) married Frederick I of Prussia
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