Frederick William III of Hesse
Frederick William (III) Nicholas Charles of Hesse-Kassel (15 October 1854 – 14 October 1888) was (titular) Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.
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| Born | 15 October 1854 Copenhagen |
| Died | 14 October 1888 (aged 33) at sea between Batavia and Singapore |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Father | Frederick William of Hesse |
| Mother | Princess Anna of Prussia |
He was the eldest son of Frederick William George Adolph of Hesse-Kassel-Rumpenheim and his second wife Princess Anna of Prussia. Like his father he was raised in Denmark. His father died in 1884 and he inherited the title of Landgrave. He died on 14 October 1888 during a trip from Batavia to Singapore by falling overboard. He was not married and had no children. He was succeeded by his brother.
Honours and awards
He received the following awards:[1]
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Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order (Hesse and by Rhine)
Knight of the Golden Lion, 12 October 1875 (Hesse and by Rhine)[2]
Knight of the Black Eagle, with Collar (Kingdom of Prussia)
Grand Cross of the Red Eagle (Kingdom of Prussia)
Knight of the Elephant, 2 October 1871 (Denmark)[3]
Grand Cross of the Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, with Golden Crown (Grand Duchy of Oldenburg)
Grand Cross of the Württemberg Crown (Kingdom of Württemberg)
Ancestors
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| Preceded by Frederick William II |
— TITULAR — Elector of Hesse 1884–1888 |
Succeeded by Alexander Frederick |
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References
- Hof- und Staats-Handbuch des Großherzogs Hessen (1879), Genealogy p. 6
- Hof- und Staats-Handbuch ... Hessen (1879), Großherzogliche Orden und Ehrenzeichen p. 43
- Pedersen, Jørgen (2009). Riddere af Elefantordenen, 1559–2009 (in Danish). Syddansk Universitetsforlag. p. 465. ISBN 978-87-7674-434-2.
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