Alexander Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse

Alexander Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse (German: Alexander Friedrich Wilhelm Albrecht Georg Landgraf von Hessen 25 January 1863, Copenhagen – 26 March 1945) was a Hesse-Kassel and Prussian Prince. He was the son of Prince Frederick William of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Anna of Prussia. From 1888–1925 he was Head of the House of Hesse, but abdicated his position to his brother Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse. He was visually handicapped from birth, and this played a part in his decision to abdicate.

Ancestors

Ancestors of Alexander Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse

16. Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel

8. Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel

17. Princess Mary of Great Britain

4. Prince William of Hesse-Kassel

18. Charles William, Prince of Nassau-Usingen

9. Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen

19. Countess Caroline Felizitas of Leiningen-Dagsburg

2. Prince Frederick William of Hesse-Kassel

20. Frederick V of Denmark

10. Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark and Norway

21. Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel

5. Princess Louise Charlotte of Denmark

22. Duke Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

11. Duchess Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

23. Princess Charlotte Sophie of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

1. Alexander Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse

24. Frederick William II of Prussia

12. Frederick William III of Prussia

25. Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt

6. Prince Charles of Prussia

26. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

13. Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz

27. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt

3. Princess Anna of Prussia

28. Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

14. Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

29. Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt

7. Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

30. Paul I of Russia

15. Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia

31. Sophie Dorothea of Württemburg

Regnal titles
Alexander Frederick, Landgrave of Hesse House of Hesse Born: 1 May 1868 Died: 28 May 1940
Preceded by Frederick William III	Head of the House of Hesse	Succeeded by Frederick Charles
Titles in pretence
Preceded by Frederick William III	— TITULAR — Elector of Hesse	Succeeded by Frederick Charles

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 25511294 LCCN: nr2002003124 GND: 123477506

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