Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse

German prince, head of the Electoral House of Hesse and member of the Nazi Party (1896-1980)
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Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse
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Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse

Summary

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rumpenheim Castle[2]. He was born on November 6, 1896[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on October 25, 1980[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rumpenheim Castle[2], Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse…
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse passed away in Rome[4].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was born on November 6, 1896[3].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse died on October 25, 1980[5].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse is buried at Kronberg im Taunus[8].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's father was Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse[9].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's mother was Princess Margaret of Prussia[10].
  • Among Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's spouses was Princess Mafalda of Savoy[11].
  • A child of Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was Prince Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse[12].
  • A child of Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was Prince Heinrich of Hesse and by Rhine[13].
  • A child of Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was Prince Otto of Hesse and by Rhine[14].
  • A child of Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was Elisabeth Margarethe Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel[15].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse worked as a politician[6].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[17].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse received the Golden Party Badge[18].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse received the Sachsen-Meiningen Cross for Merit in War[19].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was a member of Sturmabteilung[20].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse is recorded as male[22].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's family is recorded as House of Hesse[24].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's Commons category is recorded as Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse[26].
  • Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was part of the conflict World War I[27].

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Origins and Family

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was born in Rumpenheim Castle[2]. He was born on November 6, 1896[3]. His father was Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse[9]. His mother was Princess Margaret of Prussia[10].

Career and Affiliations

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's professions included politician[6]. He held the position of member of the Reichstag of Nazi Germany[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Party Badge[18], a breast badge[28], in Nazi Germany[29], founded in 1933[30] and Sachsen-Meiningen Cross for Merit in War[19], a military decoration[31], in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen[32], founded in 1915[33].

Personal Life

Among Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's spouses was Princess Mafalda of Savoy[11]. Children include Prince Moritz, Landgrave of Hesse[12], an entrepreneur[34], 1926–2013[35], of Germany[36]; Prince Heinrich of Hesse and by Rhine[13], a painter[37], 1927–1999[38], of Italy[39]; Prince Otto of Hesse and by Rhine[14], an archaeologist[40], 1937–1998[41], of Germany[42], specialised in medieval archaeology[43]; and Elisabeth Margarethe Prinzessin von Hessen-Kassel[15], b. 1940[44]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].

Death and Burial

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse died on October 25, 1980[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Kronberg im Taunus[8].

Why It Matters

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse born?

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse was born in Rumpenheim Castle[2].

Where did Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse die?

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse died in Rome[4].

Who were Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's parents?

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's father was Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse[9]. Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's mother was Princess Margaret of Prussia[10].

Who was Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse married to?

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse's spouses include Princess Mafalda of Savoy[11].

What did Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse do for work?

Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse worked as politician[6].

What awards did Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse receive?

Honors received include Golden Party Badge[18] and Sachsen-Meiningen Cross for Merit in War[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . CbDD – Corpus of Baroque Ceiling Painting in Germany. wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . latimes.com. latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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