William I, Elector of Hesse

Summary

William I, Elector of Hesse is a human^[1]. Born in Kassel^[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1743^[3]. He passed away in Kassel^[4]. He died on February 27, 1821^[5]. He worked as a sovereign^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• William I, Elector of Hesse was born in Kassel^[2].
• William I, Elector of Hesse died in Kassel^[4].
• William I, Elector of Hesse was born on June 3, 1743^[3].
• William I, Elector of Hesse died on February 27, 1821^[5].
• Burial took place at Kassel^[9].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's father was Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[10].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's mother was Princess Mary of Great Britain^[11].
• Among William I, Elector of Hesse's spouses was Princess Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark^[12].
• A child of William I, Elector of Hesse was Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel^[13].
• A child of William I, Elector of Hesse was Princess Karoline Amalie of Hesse-Kassel^[14].
• A child of William I, Elector of Hesse was William II of Hesse-Kassel^[15].
• A child of William I, Elector of Hesse was Julius Jacob von Haynau^[16].
• A child of William I, Elector of Hesse was Carl von Haynau^[17].
• A child of William I, Elector of Hesse was Friedrich Prinz von Hessen-Kassel^[18].
• William I, Elector of Hesse held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse^[19].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's professions included sovereign^[6].
• William I, Elector of Hesse worked as a politician^[7].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's field of work was state administration^[20].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's field of work was politics^[21].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's field of work was governance^[22].
• William I, Elector of Hesse held the position of Prince-Elector^[23].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[24].
• William I, Elector of Hesse received the Order of the Garter^[25].
• William I, Elector of Hesse received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[26].
• William I, Elector of Hesse's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[27].

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Origins and Family

William I, Elector of Hesse was born in Kassel^[2]. He was born on June 3, 1743^[3]. His father was Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[10]. His mother was Princess Mary of Great Britain^[11].

Education

William I, Elector of Hesse was educated at University of Göttingen^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sovereign^[6] and politician^[7]. Fields of work include state administration^[20], politics^[21], and governance^[22]. William I, Elector of Hesse held the position of Prince-Elector^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Garter^[25] and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[26].

Personal Life

William I, Elector of Hesse was married to Princess Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark^[12]. Children include Marie Friederike of Hesse-Kassel^[13], an aristocrat^[28], 1768–1839^[29], of Electorate of Hesse^[30]; Princess Karoline Amalie of Hesse-Kassel^[14], an aristocrat^[31], 1771–1848^[32], of Electorate of Hesse^[33]; William II of Hesse-Kassel^[15], a sovereign^[34], 1777–1847^[35], awarded the Order of St. Andrew^[36]; Julius Jacob von Haynau^[16], a military personnel^[37], 1786–1853^[38], of Austrian Empire^[39], awarded the Commander Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa^[40]; Carl von Haynau^[17], a soldier^[41], 1779–1856^[42], of Germany^[43]; and Friedrich Prinz von Hessen-Kassel^[18], 1772–1784^[44]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[27].

Death and Burial

William I, Elector of Hesse died on February 27, 1821^[5]. He died in Kassel^[4]. He is buried at Kassel^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William I, Elector of Hesse include Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe^[45], an English garden^[46], in Germany^[47].

Why It Matters

William I, Elector of Hesse ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (440 views/month, #7,126 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe^[45], an English garden^[46], in Germany^[47].

FAQs

Where was William I, Elector of Hesse born?

William I, Elector of Hesse was born in Kassel^[2].

Where did William I, Elector of Hesse die?

William I, Elector of Hesse passed away in Kassel^[4].

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

William I, Elector of Hesse's father was Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[10]. William I, Elector of Hesse's mother was Princess Mary of Great Britain^[11].

Who was William I, Elector of Hesse married to?

William I, Elector of Hesse's spouses include Princess Wilhelmina Caroline of Denmark^[12].

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

William I, Elector of Hesse worked as sovereign^[6] and politician^[7].

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

William I, Elector of Hesse was educated at University of Göttingen^[24].

What awards did William I, Elector of Hesse receive?

Honors received include Order of the Garter^[25] and Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[26].