George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
| George II | |
|---|---|
| Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
 | |
| Born |
17 March 1605 Darmstadt |
| Died |
11 June 1661 Darmstadt |
| Spouse | Sophia Eleonore of Saxony |
| Issue |
Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Elisabeth Amalie Anna Sophia II, Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg |
| House | Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Father | Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Mother | Magdalene of Brandenburg |
George II of Hesse-Darmstadt, German: Georg II von Hessen-Darmstadt (Darmstadt, 17 March 1605 – 11 June 1661) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1626 - 1661. He was the son of Ludwig V and Magdalene of Brandenburg.
He married Sophia Eleonore of Saxony on 1 April 1627. From 1645 to 1648 he led the so-called Hessenkrieg against the Landgravine Amalie Elizabeth of Hesse-Kassel over the inheritance of the extinct line of Hesse-Marburg. This conflict resulted in the loss of Hesse-Marburg to Hesse-Kassel.
Children
- Louis VI (1630–1678)
- Magdalena Sybilla (1631–1651)
- George (1632–1676), married Dorothea Augusta, Duchess of Holstein-Sonderborg
- Sophia Eleonore (1634–1663), married Landgrave William Christoph of Hesse-Homburg
- Elisabeth Amalie (1635–1709), married Philip William, Elector Palatine
- Louise Christine (1636–1697)
- Anna Maria (1637-1637)
- Anna Sophia II, Princess-Abbess of Quedlinburg (1638-1683)
- Amalia Juliana (1639-1639)
- "a stillborn daughter"
- Henrica Dorothea (1641–1672)
- John (1642–1643)
- Augusta Philippina (1643–1672)
- Agnes (1645-1645)
- Marie Hedwig (1647–1680), married Duke Bernhard I of Saxe-Meiningen
Ancestry
References
- Georg II. , Landgraf von Hessen-Darmstadt (Biography in German)
- Wikisource: Allgemeine Deutsch Biorgaphie "Georg II. (Landgraf von Hesse-Darmstadt)" (in German)
| George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Born: 17 March 1605 Died: 11 June 1661 | ||
| Preceded by Louis V |
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1626–1661 |
Succeeded by Louis VI |
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