| Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg | |
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| Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel | |
| Spouse | William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
| Issue | |
| Charlotte Amelie, Queen of Denmark William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Luise Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Georg Elisabeth Henriëtte, Electoral Princess of Brandenburg |
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| House | House of Hesse-Kassel |
| Father | George William, Elector of Brandenburg |
| Mother | Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate |
| Born | 1623 |
| Died | 1683 |
Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg (1623–1683) was Landgravine consort and Regent of Hesse-Kassel. Daughter of George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, she married in 1649 to William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Regent from 1663 until 1677 as the guardian of her under age sons, William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.
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8. Joachim Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg |
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4. John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg |
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9. Margravine Catherine of Brandenburg-Küstrin |
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2. George William, Elector of Brandenburg |
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10. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia |
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5. Duchess Anna of Prussia |
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11. Marie Eleonore of Cleves |
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1. Margravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg |
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12. Louis VI, Elector Palatine |
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6. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine |
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13. Landgravine Elisabeth of Hesse |
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3. Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate |
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14. William the Silent Prince of Orange and Count of Nassau |
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7. Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau |
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15. Princess Charlotte of Bourbon |
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| Vacant
Title last held by
Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg |
Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel 9/19 July 1649–16 July 1663 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Maria Amalia of Courland |