Louise Caroline, Princess of Hesse

Luise Caroline, Princess of Hesse-Kassel (28 September, 1789 - 13 March, 1867) was the consort of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and the matriarch of the Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg.

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28 September - 1789 - 13 March - 1867 - Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg - Matriarch - Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

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She was born in the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein to Karl, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (19 December, 1744 - 17 August, 1836) and Luise, Princess of Denmark and Norway (30 January, 1850 - 12 January, 1831). Her older sister Marie Sophie Friederike of Hesse-Cassel (28 October, 1767 - 21 March, 1852) became Queen consort of Frederick VI of Denmark.

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Schleswig-Holstein - Karl, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel - 19 December - 1744 - 17 August - 1836 - Luise, Princess of Denmark and Norway - 30 January - 1850 - 12 January - 1831 - Marie Sophie Friederike of Hesse-Cassel - 28 October - 1767 - 21 March - 1852 - Queen consort - Frederick VI of Denmark

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Their paternal grandparents were Frederick II of Hesse-Cassel (14 August, 1720 - 31 October, 1785) and Princess Mary of Great Britain (5 March, 1723 - 14 January, 1772). Mary was a daughter of George II of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansbach.

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Frederick II of Hesse-Cassel - 14 August - 1720 - 31 October - 1785 - Princess Mary of Great Britain - 5 March - 1723 - 14 January - 1772 - George II of Great Britain - Caroline of Ansbach

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Their maternal grandparents were Frederick V of Denmark and Louise (18 December, 1724 - 19 December, 1851), another daughter of George II of Great Britain and Caroline of Ansbach.

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Frederick V of Denmark - Louise - 18 December - 1724 - 19 December - 1851

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Her son Christian IX of Denmark was named third-in-line to the throne of Christian VIII of Denmark in 1847. He succeeded his childless cousin Frederick VII of Denmark on 15 November, 1863, the hereditary prince Ferdinand having deceased somewhat earlier.

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Christian IX of Denmark - Christian VIII of Denmark - 1847 - Frederick VII of Denmark - 15 November - 1863

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Her grandchildren included (among others) Frederick VIII of Denmark, Alexandra of Denmark, George I of Greece and Thyra of Denmark.

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Frederick VIII of Denmark - Alexandra of Denmark - George I of Greece - Thyra of Denmark

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