Who was Princess Hesse-Kassel?

Princess Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was born in Rumpenheim Castle, Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany and died in St James' Palace, Pall, Mall, London, London, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel 1797–1889

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 25 Jul 1797 · Rumpenheim Castle, Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany

Died 06 Apr 1889 · St James' Palace, Pall, Mall, London, London, England

Father Friedrich Wilhelm Von Hessen

Mother Karoline Polyxene Von Nassau Usingen

Spouse Adolphus Frederick Hanover

Children Princess Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Of Cambridge Duchess Of Teck

Siblings Prince Willem Landgraf X Von Hessen Kassel Rumpenheim

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Immediate Family

Parents

Friedrich Wilhelm Von Hessen

Karoline Polyxene Von Nassau Usingen

Spouse(s)

Adolphus Frederick Hanover

Children

Princess Mary Adelaide Wilhelmina Elizabeth Of Cambridge Duchess Of Teck

Biography

Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel was born in 1797 in Rumpenheim Castle, Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany, the child of friedrich wilhelm von hessen and karoline polyxene von nassau usingen. Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel married adolphus frederick hanover, and had children including princess mary adelaide wilhelmina elizabeth of cambridge duchess of teck. Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel passed away in 1889 in St James' Palace, Pall, Mall, London, London, England.

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Life Timeline

1797

Birth of Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel in Rumpenheim Castle, Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany

Birth

1818

Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel was married in Kassel, Kassel, Hessen, Allemagne

Marriage

1818

Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel was married in London, England

Marriage

1830

Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel was married in Buckingham House, St James Park, England

Marriage

1889

Death of Princess Augusta Wilhelmine Luise of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Cambridge of Hesse-Kassel in St James' Palace, Pall, Mall, London, London, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Princess Hesse-Kassel

This ancestor line traces from Kassel, Hessen, Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (1747) to Rumpenheim Castle, Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany (1797) across 2 generations.

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: Princess Hesse-Kassel (1797–1889) was born in Rumpenheim Castle, Offenbach am Main, Hesse, Germany and died in St James' Palace, Pall, Mall, London, London, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Princess in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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