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Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) from 1760 to 1785

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Frederick II was Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1760 to 1785. He ruled as an enlightened despot, and raised money by renting soldiers to Great Britain to help fight the American Revolutionary War. He combined Enlightenment ideas with Christian values, cameralist plans for central control of the economy, and a militaristic approach toward international diplomacy.

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Occupation: aristocrat
Citizenship: Germany
Born: August 14, 1720
Died: October 31, 1785

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Princess Mary of Great Britainspouse Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedtspouse William I, Elector of Hessechild Prince Karl of Hesse-Kasselchild Prince Friedrich of Hesse-Kasselchild Wilhelm Prinz von Hessen-Kasselchild William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kasselfather Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitzmother Maria Amelia von Hessen-Kasselsibling

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