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Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

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Louis VII
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Reign24 April 1678 –
31 August 1678
PredecessorLouis VI
SuccessorErnest Louis
Born(1658-06-22)22 June 1658
Darmstadt
Died31 August 1678(1678-08-31) (aged 20)
Gotha
HouseHouse of Hesse-Darmstadt
FatherLouis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
MotherMaria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp

Louis VII (22 June 1658 – 31 August 1678) was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from April 1678 until his death in August of that year.[1]

Early life

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Louis VII was the son of Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp.

Reign

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Following the death of his father, he began to reign as Landgrave on 24 April 1678. He reigned only 18 weeks and four days before he died from an infection on 31 August 1678.

Ancestors

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References

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  1. ^ "Hessen-Darmstadt, Ludwig VII. Landgraf von". Hessische Biografie (in German). Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (LAGIS). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Born: 22 June 1658 Died: 31 August 1678
Regnal titles
Preceded by Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
1678
Succeeded by