Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel
Princess and Landgravine Marie of Hesse-Kassel (German: Marie Wilhelmine Friederike von Hessen-Kassel; 21 January 1796 – 30 December 1880) was the consort of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
| Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel | |||||
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| Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | |||||
| Reign | 12 August 1817 – 6 September 1860 | ||||
| Born | 21 January 1796 Hanau, Hesse-Kassel | ||||
| Died | 30 December 1880 (aged 84) Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
| Spouse | George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
| Issue | Duchess Luise of Mecklenburg Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Caroline, Crown Princess of Denmark Duke Georg August of Mecklenburg-Strelitz | ||||
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| House | Mecklenburg-Strelitz Hesse-Kassel | ||||
| Father | Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Kassel | ||||
| Mother | Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen | ||||
Early life
Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel, second daughter of Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel, and his wife, Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen, was born at Hanau, Hesse-Kassel. Through her father, she was a great-granddaughter of George II of Great Britain. Her father's older brother was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. In 1803, her uncle's title was raised to Elector of Hesse — whereby the entire Kassel branch of the Hesse dynasty gained an upward notch in hierarchy.
Her sister Augusta married Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom.
Marriage
On 12 August 1817 in Kassel, Marie married George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, son of Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. Together they had four children:
- Duchess Luise of Mecklenburg (1818–1842).
- Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819–1904); married Princess Augusta of Cambridge.
- Duchess Caroline of Mecklenburg (1821–1876); married Frederick VII of Denmark
- Duke Georg August of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1824–1876); married Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna of Russia and had issue, including Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg.
Titles and styles
- 21 January 1796 – 12 August 1817: Her Serene Highness Princess Marie of Hesse
- 12 August 1817 – 6 September 1860: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- 6 September 1860 – 30 December 1880: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
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References
Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel House of Hesse-Kassel Cadet branch of the House of Hesse Born: 21 January 1796 Died: 30 December 1880 | ||
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| Vacant Title last held by Princess Dorothea of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plönas Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 1817–1860 |
Succeeded by Princess Augusta of Cambridge |
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