Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

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Louis IX
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Portrait of Louis IX
Spouse Caroline of Zweibrücken
Issue
Caroline
Frederica Louisa
Louis X
Amalie
Wilhelmina Louisa
Louisa Augusta
Frederick
Christian
House House of Hesse-Darmstadt
Father Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Mother Charlotte of Hanau
Born 15 December 1719
Darmstadt
Died 6 April 1790

Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt (German: Ludwig) (December 15, 1719 – April 6, 1790) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 - 1790. He was a son of Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Charlotte of Hanau-Lichtenberg and Müntzenberg.

He was born in Darmstadt on 15 December 1719. On 12 August 1741, Louis married Caroline of Zweibrücken, daughter of Christian III, Duke of Zweibrücken. They had three sons and five daughters, including:

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Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Cadet branch of the House of Hesse
Born: 15 December 1719 Died: 6 April 1790
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Louis VIII
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
1768 – 1790
Succeeded by
Louis X