Princess Louise of Prussia (1829–1901)
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| Landgravine consort of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld | |||||
| Tenure | 17 July 1854 – 6 March 1861 | ||||
| Born | 1 March 1829 Berlin | ||||
| Died | 10 May 1901 (aged 72) Frankfurt | ||||
| Spouse | Alexis, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld | ||||
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| House | Hohenzollern | ||||
| Father | Prince Charles of Prussia | ||||
| Mother | Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach | ||||
| Prussian Royalty |
| House of Hohenzollern |
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| Descendants of Frederick William III |
Marie Louise Anna of Prussia (1 March 1829, Berlin – 10 May 1901, Frankfurt am Main) was a Prussian princess and member of the House of Hohenzollern.
Early life[edit]
She was the second child and eldest daughter of Prince Charles of Prussia and his wife, Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Her grandfather was King Frederick William III of Prussia, her paternal uncle William I, German Emperor, while her maternal aunt was Empress Augusta.
Marriage[edit]
There were failed negotiations for a marriage between her and King Charles XV of Sweden. On 27 June 1854 she married Alexis, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, head of the cadet branch of the House of Hesse, at Charlottenburg Palace. The marriage remained childless and ended with a divorce on 6 March 1861.[1]
Death[edit]
Louise died on 10 May 1901 in Frankfurt am Main, predeceasing Landgrave Alexis, her former husband by four years.
Ancestry[edit]
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