Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel (German: Luise Karoline von Hessen-Kassel) (28 September 1789, Gottorp – 13 March 1867, Ballenstedt) was the consort of Friedrich Wilhelm, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg and the matriarch of the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg, which would eventually become the ruling house of the kingdoms of Denmark, Greece, Norway, and, barring unforeseen circumstances, the United Kingdom.

Early life

Louise Caroline was born at Gottorp in the Duchy of Schleswig to Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel (19 December 1744 – 17 August 1836) and his wife Princess Louise of Denmark (30 January 1750 – 12 January 1831). Her elder sister Marie Sophie of Hesse-Kassel (28 October 1767 – 21 March 1852) became Queen consort of Frederick VI of Denmark.

Marriage and issue

Friedrich Wilhelm and Louise Caroline had ten children:

Princess Luise Marie Friederike of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (23 October 1810 – 11 May 1869).
Princess Friederike Karoline Juliane of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (9 October 1811 – 10 July 1902).
Karl, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (30 September 1813 – 24 October 1878).
Friedrich, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (23 October 1814 – 27 November 1885).
Prince Wilhelm of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (10 April 1816 – 5 September 1893).
Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (8 April 1818 – 29 January 1906); later Christian IX of Denmark.
Princess Luise, Abbess of Itzehoe (18 November 1820 – 30 November 1894).
Prince Julius of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (14 October 1824 – 1 June 1903).
Prince Johann of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (5 December 1825 – 27 May 1911).
Prince Nikolaus of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (22 December 1828 – 18 August 1849).

Louise Caroline's son, Prince Christian, was named third-in-line to the throne of Christian VIII of Denmark in 1847. He succeeded his childless cousin, Frederick VII of Denmark, on 15 November 1863, the Hereditary Prince Ferdinand having deceased somewhat earlier.

Her grandchildren included (among others) King Frederick VIII of Denmark, Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom, Empress Marie Feodorovna of All the Russias, King George I of the Hellenes and Crown Princess Thyra of Hanover.

At the time of her death, she was the last surviving grandchild of Frederick V of Denmark.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

28 September 1789 – 26 January 1810: Her Serene Highness Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel
26 January 1810 – 25 March 1816: Her Serene Highness The Hereditary Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
25 March 1816 – 6 July 1825: Her Serene Highness The Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck
6 July 1825 – 17 February 1831: Her Serene Highness The Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg
17 February 1831 – 13 March 1867: Her Serene Highness The Dowager Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

16. Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

8. William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

17. Princess Maria Amalia of Courland

4. Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

18. Moritz Wilhelm, Duke of Saxe-Zeitz

9. Princess Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitz

19. Princess Marie Amalie of Brandenburg

2. Landgrave Charles of Hesse-Kassel

20. George I of Great Britain

10. George II of Great Britain

21. Sophia Dorothea of Celle

5. Princess Mary of Great Britain

22. Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach

11. Caroline of Ansbach

23. Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach

1. Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel

24. Frederick IV of Denmark

12. Christian VI of Denmark

25. Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

6. Frederick V of Denmark

26. Christian Heinrich of Brandenburg-Bayreuth-Kulmbach

13. Sophia Magdalen of Brandenburg-Kulmbach

27. Countess Sophie Christiane of Wolfstein

3. Princess Louise of Denmark

28. George I of Great Britain (= 20)

14. George II of Great Britain (= 10)

29. Sophia Dorothea of Celle (= 21)

7. Louise of Great Britain

30. Johann Friedrich, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (= 22)

15. Caroline of Ansbach (= 11)

31. Princess Eleonore Erdmuthe of Saxe-Eisenach (= 23)

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German nobility
Princess Louise Caroline of Hesse-Kassel House of Hesse-Kassel Cadet branch of the House of Hesse Born: 28 September 1789 Died: 13 March 1867
Preceded by Friederike of Schlieben	Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 25 March 1816–6 July 1825	Succeeded by Title changed
Preceded by Title changed	Duchess consort of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg 6 July 1825–17 February 1831	Succeeded by Vilhelmine Marie of Denmark

Princesses and Landgravines of Hesse by birth

1st Generation	Wilhemina, Princess Henry of Prussia¹

2nd Generation	none

3rd Generation	Marie, Queen of Denmark and Norway¹ Marie Friederike, Duchess of Anhalt-Bernburg¹ Karoline Amalie, Duchess of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg¹ Juliane, Princess-Abbess of Itzehoe¹ Louise Caroline, Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg¹ Louise, Baroness von der Decken¹ Marie, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz¹ Augusta, Duchess of Cambridge¹

4th Generation	Princess Caroline¹ Princess Louise¹ Marie, Duchess of Saxe-Meiningen Princess Caroline Marie Luise Charlotte, Princess Frederick of Anhalt Louise, Queen of Denmark Auguste, Baroness von Blixen-Fineke Princess Sophie

5th Generation	Elisabeth, Hereditary Princess of Anhalt Princess Marie-Polyxene Sybille, Baroness von Vincke

6th Generation	none

7th Generation	Christina Margarethe, Mrs. van Eyck Dorothea, Princess Friedrich zu Windisch-Grätz Elisabeth, Countess Friedrich Carl von Oppersdorff Princess Clarissa Alice, Mrs. Derrien

8th Generation	Princess Mafalda, Mrs. Brachetti-Peretti Princess Elena Irina, Countess of Schönburg-Glauchau

9th Generation	Princess Paulina Princess Elena

¹ Princess and Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel until 1803

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