Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse
Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine from 1877 to 1892 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis IV (German: Ludwig IV. Großherzog von Hessen und bei Rhein; 12 September 1837 – 13 March 1892) was the Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine from 13 June 1877 until his death in 1892. Through his marriage to Queen Victoria's second daughter Alice, he was connected to the British royal family. Two of his daughters married into the House of Romanov.
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Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine | |||||
Reign | 13 June 1877 – 13 March 1892 | ||||
Predecessor | Louis III | ||||
Successor | Ernest Louis | ||||
Born | (1837-09-12)12 September 1837 Prinz-Carl-Palais, Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Confederation | ||||
Died | 13 March 1892(1892-03-13) (aged 54) New Palace, Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire | ||||
Burial | 17 March 1892 Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire | ||||
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House | Hesse-Darmstadt | ||||
Father | Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine | ||||
Mother | Princess Elisabeth of Prussia |
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