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| George I | |
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| Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
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| Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
| Reign | 21 March 1567 – 7 February 1596 |
| Predecessor | Philip I of Hesse |
| Successor | Louis V |
| Born | 10 September 1547 Kassel |
| Died | 7 February 1596 (aged 48) Darmstadt |
| Spouse | Magdalene of Lippe Eleonore of Württemburg |
| Issue | Philip Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Christine Elizabeth Mary Philip Philip III, Landgrave of Hesse-Butzbach Anne Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg Madeleine John Henry |
| House | House of Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Father | Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse |
| Mother | Christine of Saxony |
George I of Hesse-Darmstadt (10 September 1547 – 7 February 1596) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1567 to 1596.
Early life
Born on 10 September 1547 in Kassel, he was the fourth son of Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse and his wife, Christine of Saxony.
Biography
Following his father's death in 1567 Hesse was divided between his four sons. George I received the upper County of Katzenelnbogen and selected Darmstadt as his residence. He died on 7 February 1596 and the Landgraviate was passed to his son Louis.
Marriages and issue
On 17 August 1572, he married Countess Magdalene of Lippe (1552–1587). They had 10 children.
- Philip William (16 June, 1576 – 4 October, 1576), Hereditary prince, died young
- Louis V (1577–1626), Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
- married in 1598 Princess Magdalene of Brandenburg (1582–1616)
- Christine (25 November, 1578 – 26 March, 1596)
- married in 1595 Count Frederick Magnus of Erbach-Fürstenau (1575-1618)
- Elisabeth (29 November, 1579 – 17 July, 1655)
- married in 1601 Count John Casimir of Nassau-Weilburg-Gleiberg (1577–1602)
- Marie Hedwig (2 December, 1580 – 12 September, 1582)
- Philip III (1581–1643), Landgrave of Hesse-Butzbach
- married firstly, in 1610, Countess Anna Margarethe of Diepholz (1580–1629)
- married secondly, in 1632, Countess Christine Sophie of East Frisia (1600–1658)
- Anna (3 March, 1583 – 13 September, 1631)
- married in 1601 Count Albert Otto of Solms-Laubach (1576–1610)
- Frederick I (1585–1638), Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
- married in 1622 Countess Margarethe of Leiningen-Westerburg (1604–1667)
- Magdalene (5 May, 1586 – 23 October, 1586) died in infancy
- John (22 February, 1587 – 22 February, 1587) died in infancy
On 25 May 1589, he married Duchess Eleonore of Württemberg (1552–1618). They had 1 child:
- Henry ( 1 November, 1590– 6 April, 1601). Died young
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References
| George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt House of HesseBorn: 10 September 1547 Died: 7 February 1596 | ||
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| Preceded byPhilip I of Hesse | Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1567–1596 |
Succeeded byLouis V |
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