Princess Elizabeth of Prussia
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Princess Elizabeth of Prussia (18 June 1815 – 21 March 1885) was the second daughter of Prince Wilhelm of Prussia and Landgravine Marie Anna of Hesse-Homburg, granddaughter of Frederick William II of Prussia
She married Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine
and had seven children:
Her marriage to Charles was reportedly stormy; he denounced her as ugly and dull, while she found him cold and unloving.
Elisabeth had good relationship with her daughter-in-law, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
. In her later years, Elisabeth gained more weight and became obese.
Frederick William II of Prussia
Frederick William II was the King of Prussia, reigning from 1786 until his death. He was in personal union the Prince-Elector of Brandenburg and the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel.-Early life:...
She married Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine
Prince Karl of Hesse and by Rhine
Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine was the second son of Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and Wilhelmine of Baden.-Marriage:...
and had seven children:
Issue
| Name | Birth | Death | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis IV Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse Louis IV , was the fourth Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, reigning from 13 June 1877 until his death... |
12 September 1837 | 13 March 1892 | Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (13 June 1877 – 13 March 1892); married (1) Princess Alice of the United Kingdom Princess Alice of the United Kingdom The Princess Alice was a member of the British royal family, the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Alice's education was devised by Albert's close friend and adviser, Baron Stockmar... ; had issue (2) Alexandrina Hutten-Czapska; annulled |
| Prince Henry of Hesse and by Rhine | 1838 | 1900 | married (1) Baroness Karoline of Nidda; (2) Baroness Emily of Dornberg |
| Princess Anna of Hesse and by Rhine | 1843 | 1865 | married Frederick Francis II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin; had only daughter, Duchess Anne |
| Prince William of Hesse and by Rhine | 1845 | 1900 | married Baroness Josephine of Lichtenberg |
Her marriage to Charles was reportedly stormy; he denounced her as ugly and dull, while she found him cold and unloving.
Elisabeth had good relationship with her daughter-in-law, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
Princess Alice of the United Kingdom
The Princess Alice was a member of the British royal family, the third child and second daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Alice's education was devised by Albert's close friend and adviser, Baron Stockmar...
. In her later years, Elisabeth gained more weight and became obese.