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William VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel (1682-1760)

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William VIII ruled the German Landgraviate Hesse-Kassel from 1730 until his death, first as regent (1730–1751) and then as landgrave (1751–1760).

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Occupation: art collector, aristocrat, politician
Position held: regent
Born: March 10, 1682
Died: February 1, 1760

Family

Dorothea Wilhelmine of Saxe-Zeitzspouse Friedrich II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kasselchild Maria Amelia von Hessen-Kasselchild Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kasselfather Maria Amalia of Courlandmother Sophie Charlotte of Hesse-Kasselsibling Marie Louise of Hesse-Kasselsibling George Charles of Hesse-Kasselsibling Frederick I of Swedensibling Maximilian of Hesse-Kasselsibling Wilhelmina Charlotta of Hessen-Kasselsibling Karl von Hessen-Kasselsibling