Frederick William, Elector of Hesse
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Summary
Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was born on August 20, 1802[1], in Hanau[2]. He died on January 6, 1875[3], in Prague[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,548 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Philippsruhe Castle[7]
- Place of burial: Kassel[8]
- Father: William II of Hesse-Kassel[9]
- Mother: Princess Augusta of Prussia[10]
- Spouse: Gertrude Falkenstein[11]
- Child: Princess Marie Auguste of Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg[12], Princess Auguste von Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg[13], Princess Alexandrine von Hanau und Horowitz, Gräfin von Schaumburg[14], Prince Friedrich Wilhelm of Hanau und Horowitz[15], Wilhelm, 2nd Prince of Hanau, Graf von Schaumburg[16], Karl, 3rd Prince of Hanau[17], Heinrich, 4th Prince of Hanau[18], Prince Philipp von Hanau und Horowitz, Graf von Schaumburg[19], Moritz, 1st Prince of Hanau, Graf von Schaumburg[20]
- Country of citizenship: Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel[21]
- Position held: Prince-Elector[22]
- Educated at: University of Marburg[23], Leipzig University[24]
- Award received: Order of the Black Eagle[25], Order of St. Andrew[26], Knight of the Order of the Elephant[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: House of Hesse[29]
- Commons category: Frederick William, Elector of Hesse[30]
- Given name: Friedrich Wilhelm[31]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], New International Encyclopedia[34]
- Name in native language: Friedrich Wilhelm I. von Hessen-Kassel[35]
- Sibling: Marie Frederica of Hesse-Kassel[36]
- P14585: 38082[37]
- P14608: 118703250[38]
- P14966: 8858470[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frederick William, Elector of Hesse include Wilhelmsorden[40], an order[41], in Grand Duchy of Hesse[42], founded in 1851[43].
Why It Matters
Frederick William, Elector of Hesse has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Wilhelmsorden[40], an order[41], in Grand Duchy of Hesse[42], founded in 1851[43].
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 a sovereign[5].
Where did Frederick William, Elector of Hesse go to school?
Frederick William, Elector of Hesse was educated at University of Marburg[23] and Leipzig University[24].
What awards did Frederick William, Elector of Hesse receive?
Honors received include Order of the Black Eagle[25], Order of St. Andrew[26], and Knight of the Order of the Elephant[27].