William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

Summary

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel is a human^[1]. Born in Kassel^[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1682^[3]. He died in Rinteln^[4]. He died on February 1, 1760^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], aristocrat^[7], and politician^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Kassel^[2], William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel…
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel died in Rinteln^[4].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was born on March 10, 1682^[3].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel died on February 1, 1760^[5].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel is buried at Martinskirche^[10].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's father was Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[11].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's mother was Maria Amalia of Courland^[12].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was married to Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitz^[13].
• A child of William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[14].
• A child of William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was Maria Amelia von Hessen-Kassel^[15].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's professions included art collector^[6].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel worked as an aristocrat^[7].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel worked as a politician^[8].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's field of work was governance^[16].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's field of work was politics^[17].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel held the position of regent^[18].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel received the Order of the White Eagle^[19].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[20].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel is recorded as male^[21].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's family is recorded as House of Hesse^[23].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's noble title is recorded as count^[24].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's Commons category is recorded as William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[25].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's given name is recorded as Willem^[26].
• William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's work location is recorded as Kassel^[27].

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Origins and Family

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's place of birth was Kassel^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1682^[3]. His father was Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[11]. His mother was Maria Amalia of Courland^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], aristocrat^[7], and politician^[8]. Fields of work include governance^[16], a type of regulation and control^[28] and politics^[17], an academic discipline^[29]. William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel held the position of regent^[18].

Recognition

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel received the Order of the White Eagle^[19].

Personal Life

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel was married to Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitz^[13]. Children include Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[14], an aristocrat^[30], 1720–1785^[31], of Germany^[32], awarded the Order of the Garter^[33] and Maria Amelia von Hessen-Kassel^[15], 1721–1744^[34]. His religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[20].

Death and Burial

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel died on February 1, 1760^[5]. He died in Rinteln^[4]. He is buried at Martinskirche^[10].

Why It Matters

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

FAQs

Where was William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel born?

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's place of birth was Kassel^[2].

Where did William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel die?

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel died in Rinteln^[4].

Who were William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's parents?

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's father was Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel^[11]. William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's mother was Maria Amalia of Courland^[12].

Who was William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel married to?

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel's spouses include Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitz^[13].

What did William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel do for work?

William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel worked as art collector^[6], aristocrat^[7], and politician^[8].

What awards did William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[19].