Princess of Hesse-Kassel
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel (German : Luise Karoline von Hessen-Kassel ; 28 September 1789 – 13 March 1867) was the consort of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and the matriarch of the House of Glücksburg .
Rare photo of Louise Caroline.
Early life
Louise Caroline was born at Gottorp , Schleswig , in the Duchy of Schleswig , to Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel (19 December 1744 – 17 August 1836) and his wife Princess Louise of Denmark (30 January 1750 – 12 January 1831). Her elder sister Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel (28 October 1767 – 21 March 1852) became Queen consort of Frederick VI of Denmark .
Marriage and issue
Friedrich Wilhelm and his relative Louise Caroline married in 1810.[citation needed The couple had ten children:
Louise Caroline's son, Prince Christian , was named third-in-line to the throne of Christian VIII of Denmark in 1847. He succeeded his childless maternal second cousin, Frederick VII of Denmark , on 15 November 1863, the Hereditary Prince Ferdinand having deceased somewhat earlier.
Her grandchildren included (among others) King Frederik VIII of Denmark , Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom , Empress Marie Feodorovna of All the Russias , King George I of the Hellenes and Crown Princess Thyra of Hanover .
At the time of her death, she was the last surviving grandchild of Frederick V of Denmark .
Ancestry
Ancestors of Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
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1st Generation 2nd Generation 3rd Generation 4th Generation 5th Generation 6th Generation 7th Generation 8th Generation
1 Princess and Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel until 1803
