Battenberg family

Former German noble family from Hesse BattenbergCoat of armsParent houseHesse-Darmstadt branchof the House of HessePlace of originGrand Duchy of HesseMembersPrincess Julia of Battenberg, Princess Marie of Battenberg, Prince Louis of BattenbergConnected membersPrincess Andrew of Greece and Denmark, Princess Louise of Battenberg, Prince George of BattenbergConnected familiesHouse of WindsorCadet branchesMountbatten family Original arms of Battenberg family The House of Battenberg is a non-dynastic cadet branch of the House of Hesse-Darmstadt, which ruled the Grand Duchy of Hesse until 1918. The first member was Countess Julia von Hauke, whose brother-in-law Grand Duke Louis III of Hesse created her Countess of Battenberg in 1851, along with the style of Illustrious Highness (H.Ill.H.), at the time of her morganatic marriage to Grand Duke Louis's brother Prince Alexander of Hesse and by Rhine. The name of the title refers to the town of Battenberg in Hesse. In 1858, the countess' title was elevated to Princess of Battenberg, with the style of Serene Highness (H.S.H.). In 1917, most members of the family had been residing in the British Empire and had renounced their Hessian titles, du