George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
| George I | |
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| Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
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George I of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
| Born |
10 September 1547 Kassel |
| Died |
7 February 1596 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 was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1567 to 1596.
Born on 10 September 1547 in Kassel, he was the fourth son of Philip I the Magnanimous of Hesse and Christine of Saxony.
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.
On 17 August 1572, he married Magdalene of Lippe (1552–1587). They had 10 children.
- Philip William (1576-1576), Hereditary prince
- Louis V (1577–1626), Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
- married in 1598 princess Magdalene of Brandenburg (1582-1616)
- Christine (1578–1596)
- married in 1595 Count Frederick Magnus of Erbach (1575-1618)
- Elisabeth (1579–1655)
- married in 1601 Count John Casimir of Nassau-Weilburg-Gleiberg (1577-1602)
- Marie Hedwig (1580–1582)
- 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 (1583–1631)
- 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 (1586-1586)
- John (1587-1587)
On 25 May 1589, he married Eleonore of Württemberg (1552–1618). They had 1 child:
- Henry (1590-1601).
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References
| George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Born: 10 September 1547 Died: 7 February 1596 | ||
| Preceded by Philip I of Hesse |
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1567–1596 |
Succeeded by Louis V |
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