William I, Landgrave of Hesse
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William I of Hesse (German: Wilhelm) (4 July 1466 - 8 February 1515) was the Landgrave of Hesse from 1471 to 1493.
His parents were Louis the Frank (1438-1471) and Mechthild, daughter of Count Louis II of Württemberg. In 1488 he married Anna von Braunschweig with whom he had five daughters. After contracting syphilis, he abdicated in favor of his brother William II on 3 June 1493.
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| Preceded by Louis II |
Landgrave of Lower Hesse 1471–1493 |
Succeeded by William II |
