Who was Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel?

Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel (1787–1867) was born in Biebrich, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany and died in København, Kobenhavn, Denmark. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Wilhelm X Hesse-Kassel 1787–1867

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Born 24 DEC 1787 · Biebrich, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

Died 05 SEP 1867 · København, Kobenhavn, Denmark

Father Frederick Iii Landgrave Of Hesse Kassel

Mother Karoline Polyxene Von Nassau Usingen

Children Princess Luise Wilhelmine Friederike Caroline Auguste Julie Of Hesse Cassel And Queen Consort Of Denmark Hesse Kassel

Siblings Louise Caroline Marie Friederike Von Hessen

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Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Iii Landgrave Of Hesse Kassel

Karoline Polyxene Von Nassau Usingen

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Children

Princess Luise Wilhelmine Friederike Caroline Auguste Julie Of Hesse Cassel And Queen Consort Of Denmark Hesse Kassel

Biography

In 1787, Wilhelm X Hesse-Kassel entered the world in Biebrich, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany, born to frederick iii landgrave of hesse kassel and karoline polyxene von nassau usingen. Wilhelm X Hesse-Kassel had children including princess luise wilhelmine friederike caroline auguste julie of hesse cassel and queen consort of denmark hesse kassel. Wilhelm X Hesse-Kassel passed away in 1867 in København, Kobenhavn, Denmark.

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1787

Birth of Wilhelm X Hesse-Kassel in Biebrich, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany

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1867

Death of Wilhelm X Hesse-Kassel in København, Kobenhavn, Denmark

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel

This ancestor line traces from Barcelona, Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain (1000) to Biebrich, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany (1787) across 24 generations.

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: Wilhelm Hesse-Kassel (1787–1867) was born in Biebrich, Stadtkreis Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany and died in København, Kobenhavn, Denmark. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Wilhelm 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 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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