Frederick William, Elector of Hesse

Summary

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hanau^[2]. He was born on +1802-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on +1875-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's place of birth was Hanau^[2].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse passed away in Prague^[4].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was born on +1802-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse died on +1875-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse is buried at Kassel^[8].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's father was William II of Hesse-Kassel^[9].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's mother was Princess Augusta of Prussia^[10].
• Among Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's spouses was Gertrude Falkenstein^[11].
• A child of Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was Princess Marie Auguste of Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg^[12].
• A child of Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was Princess Auguste von Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg^[13].
• A child of Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was Princess Alexandrine von Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg^[14].
• A child of Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hanau und Horowitz^[15].
• A child of Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was Wilhelm, 2nd Prince of Hanau, Graf von Schaumburg^[16].
• A child of Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was Karl, 3rd Prince of Hanau^[17].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse held citizenship in Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel^[18].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's professions included sovereign^[6].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse held the position of Prince-Elector^[19].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was educated at University of Marburg^[20].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[21].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse received the Order of the Black Eagle^[22].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse received the Order of St. Andrew^[23].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[24].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's image is recorded as Porträt Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Hessen-Kassel.jpg^[25].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse is recorded as male^[26].
• Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was born in Hanau^[2]. He was born on +1802-08-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was William II of Hesse-Kassel^[9]. His mother was Princess Augusta of Prussia^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31] and Leipzig University^[21], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1409^[34], headquartered in Leipzig^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse worked as a sovereign^[6]. He held the position of Prince-Elector^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Black Eagle^[22], an order^[36], in Kingdom of Prussia^[37], founded in 1701^[38]; Order of St. Andrew^[23], an order^[39], in Russian Empire^[40], founded in 1698^[41]; and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in Denmark^[43].

Personal Life

Among Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's spouses was Gertrude Falkenstein^[11]. Children include Princess Marie Auguste of Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg^[12], 1839–1917^[44], of Germany^[45]; Princess Auguste von Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg^[13], 1829–1887^[46], of Germany^[47]; Princess Alexandrine von Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg^[14], 1830–1871^[48], of Germany^[49]; Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hanau und Horowitz^[15], 1832–1889^[50], of Germany^[51]; Wilhelm, 2nd Prince of Hanau, Graf von Schaumburg^[16], a military officer^[52], 1836–1902^[53], of Germany^[54]; and Karl, 3rd Prince of Hanau^[17], 1840–1905^[55], of Germany^[56].

Death and Burial

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse died on +1875-01-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Prague^[4]. Burial took place at Kassel^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick William, Elector of Hesse include Wilhelmsorden^[57], an order^[58], in Grand Duchy of Hesse^[59], founded in 1851^[60].

Why It Matters

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Wilhelmsorden^[57], an order^[58], in Grand Duchy of Hesse^[59], founded in 1851^[60].

FAQs

Where was Frederick William, Elector of Hesse born?

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was born in Hanau^[2].

Where did Frederick William, Elector of Hesse die?

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse died in Prague^[4].

Who were Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's parents?

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's father was William II of Hesse-Kassel^[9]. Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's mother was Princess Augusta of Prussia^[10].

Who was Frederick William, Elector of Hesse married to?

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse's spouses include Gertrude Falkenstein^[11].

What did Frederick William, Elector of Hesse do for work?

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse worked as sovereign^[6].

Where did Frederick William, Elector of Hesse go to school?

Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was educated at University of Marburg^[20] and Leipzig University^[21].

What awards did Frederick William, Elector of Hesse receive?

Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle^[22], Order of St. Andrew^[23], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[24].