Princess Marie of Hesse-Kassel
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Princess and Landgravine Marie of Hesse-Kassel was the consort of George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
, was born at Hanau
, Hesse-Kassel
. Through her father, she was a great-granddaughter of George II of Great Britain
. Her father's older brother was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
. In 1803, her uncle
's title was raised to Elector of Hesse — whereby the entire Kassel branch of the Hesse dynasty gained an upward notch in hierarchy.
Her sister Augusta
married to Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
, the seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom
.
Marie married George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Streltiz son of Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. Together they had four children.
Early life
Her Serene Highness Princess and Landgravine Marie of Hesse-Kassel, second daughter of Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Kassel, and his wife, Princess Caroline of Nassau-UsingenPrincess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen
Princess Caroline of Nassau-Usingen was the elder daughter of Karl Wilhelm, Prince of Nassau-Usingen, and wife of Landgrave Frederick of Hesse-Kassel.-Early life:...
, was born at Hanau
Hanau
Hanau is a town in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis, in Hesse, Germany. It is located 25 km east of Frankfurt am Main. Its station is a major railway junction.- Geography :...
, Hesse-Kassel
Hesse-Kassel
The Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel or Hesse-Cassel was a state in the Holy Roman Empire under Imperial immediacy that came into existence when the Landgraviate of Hesse was divided in 1567 upon the death of Philip I, Landgrave of Hesse. His eldest son William IV inherited the northern half and the...
. Through her father, she was a great-granddaughter of George II of Great Britain
George II of Great Britain
George II was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Archtreasurer and Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire from 11 June 1727 until his death.George was the last British monarch born outside Great Britain. He was born and brought up in Northern Germany...
. Her father's older brother was the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
William I, Elector of Hesse
William I, Elector of Hesse was the eldest surviving son of Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Mary of Great Britain, the daughter of George II.-Early life:...
. In 1803, her uncle
William I, Elector of Hesse
William I, Elector of Hesse was the eldest surviving son of Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Princess Mary of Great Britain, the daughter of George II.-Early life:...
's title was raised to Elector of Hesse — whereby the entire Kassel branch of the Hesse dynasty gained an upward notch in hierarchy.
Her sister Augusta
Princess Augusta of Hesse-Kassel
Princess and Landgravine Augusta of Hesse-Kassel was the consort of Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge, the tenth-born child, and seventh son, of George III and Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz...
married to Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
The Prince Adolphus, 1st Duke of Cambridge , was the tenth child and seventh son of George III and Queen Charlotte. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 1801 until his death. He also served as Viceroy of Hanover on behalf of his brothers George IV and William IV...
, the seventh son of George III of the United Kingdom
George III of the United Kingdom
George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death...
.
Marriage
On 12 August 1817 in KasselKassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
Marie married George, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Streltiz son of Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg. Together they had four children.
- Duchess Luise of Mecklenburg (1818–1842)
- Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1819–1904), married Princess Augusta of Cambridge
- Duchess Caroline of MecklenburgDuchess Caroline of MecklenburgDuchess Caroline Mariane of Mecklenburg was a member of the House of Mecklenburg-Strelitz who became The Crown Princess of Denmark as the second spouse of the future king Frederick VII of Denmark.- Biography :...
(1821–1876) married Frederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII of DenmarkFrederick VII was a King of Denmark. He reigned from 1848 until his death. He was the last Danish monarch of the older Royal branch of the House of Oldenburg and also the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch... - Duke George of Mecklenburg (1824–1876) married Grand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna of RussiaGrand Duchess Catherine Mikhailovna of Russia , , was the third of five daughters of Grand Duke Michael Pavlovich of Russia, youngest son of Tsar Paul I, and Princess Charlotte of Württemberg.-Biography:She was born in St. Petersburg...
father of Duke Charles Michael of Mecklenburg
Titles and styles
- 21 January 1796 – 12 August 1817: Her Serene Highness Princess Marie of Hesse
- 12 August 1817 – 6 September 1860: Her Royal Highness The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- 6 September 1860 – 30 December 1880: Her Royal Highness The Dowager Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz