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Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse

1868–1937

Victoria's grandchild

Victoria and Albert's grandson

Facts

Born:
25 November 1868
Died:
9 October 1937 (aged 68)
  • At Victoria's Golden Jubilee (1887): aged 18
  • At Victoria's death (1901): aged 32

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Family

Parents

Siblings

Life in the Almanack

  1. 25 November 1868 Birth of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, Victoria's grandchild
  2. 13 March 1892 Ernest Louis becomes Grand Duke of Hesse on his father's death aged 23
  3. 19 April 1894 Wedding of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and his cousin, Victoria Melita aged 25
  4. 2 February 1905 Wedding of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and Princess Eleonore of Solms-Hohensolms-Lich aged 36
  5. 9 October 1937 Death of Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse, Victoria's grandchild aged 68

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