Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal (23 September 1682 – 8 May 1770) was a member of the

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and

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of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1721 until his death.

Life

Charles was the eldest son of Landgrave Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal from his marriage to Catherine Amalie, daughter of Count Charles Otto of Solms-Laubach. He succeeded his father in 1721 as Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal. Charles joined the Danish army in 1701 and fought in the

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. On 10 March 1710, he distinguished himself at the Battle of Helsingborg and was promoted to Major General. In 1715 he was involved in the landing at Rügen and the subsequent siege of Stralsund. He then joined the French army and was appointed Lieutenant General on 13 March 1721. On 6 June 1731, he was awarded the Danish

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. He later joined the Imperial military service, where he achieved the rank of

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Marriage and issue

Charles married on 24 November 1725 in

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Princess Caroline Christine (1699–1743), daughter of Duke John William III of Saxe-Eisenach, with whom he had the following children: *

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(1726–1810), Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal : married in 1755 princess Ulrika Eleonora of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (1732-1795) * Caroline Amalie (1728–1746) * Frederick (1729–1751) * Charlotte Amalie (1730–1801) married in 1750 Duke Anton Ulrich of Saxe-Meiningen (1687–1763) * Philippine (1731–1762)

References

* Landgraves of Hesse Danish generals French generals Generals of the Holy Roman Empire House of Hesse 1682 births 1770 deaths 18th-century German military personnel {{Germany-noble-stub