Talk:Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse

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"Ernst Ludwig was himself a homosexual". Some people says that it is not true, that was his ex-wife who spread the rumor.

[edit] Requested move

Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse → Ernest Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse – He is far more well known as Ern(e)st Ludwig. In most any royalty book that has not been completely Anglicized, he is know as Ern(e)st Ludwig, never as Ern(e)st Louis. Morhange 22:04, 17 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Survey

• Oppose I do not support a mixture of English and German. Charles 23:29, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
• Oppose for the same reason. Most Ludwigs of Hesse are listed as Louis. ~ trialsanderrors 23:30, 17 May 2006 (UTC)
• Oppose This is the English wikipedia. Septentrionalis 04:53, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

Not moved. —Nightstallion (?) 09:42, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] sources

John van der Kiste: Princess Victoria Melita, sutton publishing, Page 54
In a small town like Darmstadt, it was impossible to keep secrets. Rumours spread from the small court to military circles, and citizens of the grand duchy. ... It was said, that he was visiting a lady in the town, and that he also showed a marked fondness for male kitchen hands and stable boys.