Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel
German-Danish prince and general (1744–1836) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel (Danish: Carl, German and Norwegian: Karl; 19 December 1744 – 17 August 1836) was a cadet member of the house of Hesse-Kassel and a Danish general field marshal. Brought up with relatives at the Danish court, he spent most of his life in Denmark, serving as royal governor of the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein from 1769 to 1836 and commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army from 1772 to 1814.[1]
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Born | (1744-12-19)19 December 1744 Kassel, Hesse |
Died | 17 August 1836(1836-08-17) (aged 91) Louisenlund, Schleswig |
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House | Hesse-Kassel |
Father | Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
Mother | Princess Mary of Great Britain |
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