Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel
| Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel | |
|---|---|
Hesse-Kassel | |
| Died | 30 December 1880 (aged 84) Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
| Spouse |
George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (m. 1817; died 1860) |
Hesse-Kassel | |
| Father | Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel |
| Mother | Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen |
Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel (
George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
.
Early life
Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel, second daughter of
Hesse-Kassel. Through her father, she was a great-granddaughter of George II of Great Britain. Her father's older brother was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. In 1803, her uncle
's title was raised to Elector of Hesse — whereby the entire Kassel branch of the Hesse dynasty gained an upward notch in hierarchy.
Her sister
George III of the United Kingdom
.
Marriage
On 12 August 1817 in
Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. Together they had four children:[1]
- Duchess Luise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1818–1842).
- Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819–1904); married Princess Augusta of Cambridge.
- Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1821–1876); married then-Crown Prince Frederick, the future Frederick VII of Denmark
- Duke Georg August of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1824–1876); married Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna of Russia.
Ancestry
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References
- ^ "Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel". mecklenburg-strelitz.org. Retrieved September 5, 2022.