Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel Royalty

Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel (Danish: Carl af Hessen-Kassel; German: Karl von Hessen-Kassel) (19 December 1744 – 17 August 1836) was a cadet member of the house of Hesse-Kassel and a Danish general field marshal. Brought up with relatives at the Danish court, he spent most of his life in Denmark, serving as royal governor of the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein from 1769 to 1836.

Personal facts

Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel
Birth dateDecember 19, 1744
Birth place
Hesse , Kassel
Date of deathAugust 17, 1836
Place of death
Stiftung Louisenlund , Duchy of Schleswig
Resting place
Schleswig Cathedral
Parents
Princess Mary of Great Britain
Frederick II Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Spouse
Princess Louise of Denmark (1750–1831)

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  2. http://www.loge-hamburg.com