William Louis of Württemberg (January 7, 1647 – June 23, 1677) was the ruler of the senior Duchy of Württemberg from 1674 until his death in 1677.
William Louis was born in Stuttgart, the ninth child of Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg, and his first wife Anna Katharina of Kyrburg.
At the age of 30, the Duke died unexpectedly at the stop-over in Schloß Hirsau. His widow Magdalena Sibylla became regent of Württemberg between 1677 and 1693, until her son reached adulthood.
He married on November 6, 1673 in Darmstadt with Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt, and had 4 children:
William Louis, Duke of Württemberg
Born: 7 January 1647 Died: 23 June 1677 |
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Preceded by Eberhard III |
Duke of Württemberg 1674-1677 |
Succeeded by Eberhard Louis |
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