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Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg 1623–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1623

Birth Location: Berlijn

Death Date: 16 June 1683

Death Location: Schmalkalden, Thüringen

Father: Georg Preußen

Mother: Elisabeth Pfalz

Spouse(s): William Kassel

Children(s): Charles Kassel, Philips Hessen-Philipstal), Queen Norway, Elizabeth Hesse-Kassel

In 1623, Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg entered the world in Berlijn, born to Georg Wilhelm William Von Brandenburg Hohenzollern Kurfurst Zu Brandenburg Herzog In Preuen And Elisabeth Charlotte Von Der Pfalz. Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg married William Vi Landgrave Hesse Kassel, and had children including Charles I Landgrave Hesse Kassel, Elizabeth Henriette Von Hesse Kassel, Philips Hesse Philipstal 1St Landgrave Hessen Philipstal, Queen Charlotte Amalie Von Hessen Kassel Oldenburg Queen Of Denmark And Norway. Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg passed away in 1683 in Schmalkalden, Thüringen.

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Biography

  • In 1623, Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg entered the world in Berlijn, born to Georg Wilhelm William Von Brandenburg Hohenzollern Kurfurst Zu Brandenburg Herzog In Preuen And Elisabeth Charlotte Von Der Pfalz.
  • Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg married William Vi Landgrave Hesse Kassel, and had children including Charles I Landgrave Hesse Kassel, Elizabeth Henriette Von Hesse Kassel, Philips Hesse Philipstal 1St Landgrave Hessen Philipstal, Queen Charlotte Amalie Von Hessen Kassel Oldenburg Queen Of Denmark And Norway.
  • Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg passed away in 1683 in Schmalkalden, Thüringen.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hedwig Brandenburg's Ancestors

Self
Hedwig Brandenburg
1623–1683
Birth Place: Berlijn
Parents
Georg Wilhelm William von Brandenburg Hohenzollern Kurfürst zu Brandenburg Herzog in Preußen
1595–1640
Stadtschloss, Cölln An Der Spree, Brandenburg, Deutschland(Hrr)
Elisabeth (Charlotte von der) Pfalz
1597–1660
Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz Landkreis, Bayern, Germany
Grandparents
Jean (III Sigismond de) BRANDEBOURG-HOHENZOLLERN
1572–1619
Halle Sur Saale, Saxe, Sachsen, Allemagne
Anne (de) PRUSSE
1576–1625
Königsberg, Duché de Prusse, Allemagne
Frederik (Friedrich IV van Wittelsbach Keurvorst van de Palts Pfalzs) Simmern
1574–1610
Amberg, Amberg, Bayern, Germany
Louise (Juliana Countess Nassau) Orange
1576–1644
Delft, Delft Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Albert Prussia
1533–1618
Marie KLEEF
1550–1608
Ludwig Palts
1539–1583
Elisabeth HESSEN
1539–1582
Prince I
1533–1584
Lady Orange
1544–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albrecht Brandenburg
1490–1568
Lady Braunschweig-Calenberg-Gottigen
1532–1568
Wilhelm Jülich-Kleve-Berg
1516–1592
Maria Österreich
1531–1581
Johan III
1515–1576
Marie HOHENZOLLERN
1519–1567
Philipp Kassel
1504–1567
Christine Saxony
1505–1549
Wilhelm NASSAU-DILLENBURG
1487–1559
Juliana Stolberg
1506–1580
Jacqueline longwy
1520–1561

Hedwig Brandenburg's Descendants

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Hedwig (Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van) Brandenburg (14 July 1623–16 June 1683) m. William (VI Landgrave Hesse) Kassel (23 May 1629–16 Jul 1663)
  1. 1. Charles (I Landgrave Hesse) Kassel 1654–1730 m. Maria (Anna Amalia Courland) Kettler 1653–1711
    1. 1. Wilhelm (VIII Von Hessen-Kassel (Born) Lothringen-Braba 1682–1760 m. Dorothea (Wilhelmine Caroline Von) Sachsen-Zeitz 1691–1743
      1. 1. Frederik (II Landgraaf van) Hessen-Kassel 1720–1785 m. Maria (van Hannover Prinses van Groot-Brittannië en) Ierland 1723–1772
        1. 1. Frederic (von Hessen-Kassel) III 1747–1837 m. Caroline (Polyxena Prinses van) Nassau-Üsingen 1762–1823
        2. 2. Wilhelm (I Kurfürst Von Hessen-Kassel (Born) Lothringen-Braba 1741–1742
        3. 3. Charles (of Hesse-Cassel (Born Hesse,) Lothringen- 1744–1836 m. Louise Oldenburg 1750–1831
  2. 2. Philips (Hesse-Philipstal (1st Landgrave) Hessen-Philipstal) 1655–1721 m. Catherine (of Solms-Laubach) Solms-Laubach 1654–1721
    1. 1. Grafin (Sophia van Hessen-Philippsthal) GCLL-DM3 1695–1728 m. Peter (August van Holstein) Sonderburg 1697–1775
      1. 1. Prince (Karl Anton August Of) Sleeswijk-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck 1727–1759 m. Friederike (Charlotte Antoinette Amalia Dohna-Schlodien in Leistenau) (Countess) 1738–1786
        1. 1. Frederik (Carl Ludwig Charles I Schleswig-Holsten-Sonderburg-Beck (Oldenburg) (Duke) Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck) 1757–1816 m. Frederike (Amalia Anthonia van Schlieben (Countess; Duchess) Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck) 1757–1827
  3. 3. Queen (Charlotte Amalie von Hessen Kassel (Oldenburg) Queen of Denmark and) Norway 1650–1714 m. Christian (V King of Denmark and Norway, the Wends and the Goths, Duke of Schleswig, Holstein, Stormarn and Dithmarschen, Count) of 1646–1699
    1. 1. (King) (Frederik IV Oldenburg (of Denmark and) Norway) 1671–1730 m. Louise (of) Mecklenburg-Güstrow 1667–1721
      1. 1. Christian (VI of) Denmark-Norway 1699–1746 m. Sofie (Magdalene von) Brandenburg-Kulmbach 1700–1770
        1. 1. Frederick (V King of Denmark &) Norway 1723–1766 m. Queen (Louise of Sweden and Denmark #) # 1724–1751
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Henriette Von) Hesse-Kassel 1661–1683 m. King (Friedrich I Von Brandenburg of) Prussia 1657–1713
    1. 1. Princess (Louise Dorothea Sophie Of) Prussia 1680–1705 m. King (Frederick Of Sweden) I 1676–1751

Hedwig Brandenburg's Timeline

5 Records

1623
4 July 1623
Birth of Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg in Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
1623
14 July 1623
Birth of Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg in Berlijn
Berlijn
1649
09 Jul 1649
Age 26
Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg was married in Berlin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany
Berlin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany
1683
16 June 1683
Age 60
Death of Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg in Schmalkalden, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thüringen, Germany
Schmalkalden, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thüringen, Germany
1683
16 June 1683
Age 60
Death of Hedwig Sophia van Hohenzollern Prinses van Brandenburg in Schmalkalden, Thüringen
Schmalkalden, Thüringen

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1623
    Event Place: Berlin-Mitte, Mitte, Berlin, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1623
    Event Place: Berlijn

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1649
    Event Place: Berlin, Brandenburg, Preußen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clln

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1683
    Event Place: Schmalkalden, Landkreis Schmalkalden-Meiningen, Thüringen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1683
    Event Place: Schmalkalden, Thüringen

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