Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
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Ludwig IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt (December 15, 1719 – May 13, 1790) was a son of Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Charlotte of Hanau-Lichtenberg and Müntzenberg.
He was born in Darmstadt on 15 December 1719. On 12 August 1741, Louis married Karoline, daughter of Christian III, Duke of Zweibrücken. They had five sons and three daughters, including:
- Frederika Louisa, who married Frederick William II of Prussia and became Queen of Prussia
- Louis X, later Grand Duke Louis I
- Amalie, wife of Margrave Karl Ludwig of Baden
| Preceded by: Louis VIII |
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1742–1790 |
Succeeded by: Louis X |
