Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg

Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg
Spouse(s) John V of Nassau-Dillenburg
Noble family House of Hesse
Father Henry III, Landgrave of Upper Hesse
Mother Anna of Katzenelnbogen
Born May 1466
Marburg
Died 7 or 17 January 1523
Cologne
Buried Siegen

Landgravine Elisabeth of Hesse-Marburg (May 1466 in Marburg 7 or 17 January 1523 in Cologne) was a German noblewoman. She was a daughter of Landgrave Henry III of Upper Hesse (nicknamed Henry the Rich) and his wife, Anna of Katzenelnbogen.

On 11 February 1481, Elisabeth married Count John V of Nassau-Dillenburg. Together, they had six children:

Elisabeth died in Cologne in 1523 and was buried in Siegen.

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