Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine

Prince Charles
Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine
Born(1809-04-23)23 April 1809
Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Died20 March 1877(1877-03-20) (aged 67)
Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse
Burial
Altes Mausoleum in Park Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt
Spouse
(m. 1836)
Issue
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Names
Karl Wilhelm Ludewig
HouseHesse-Darmstadt
FatherLouis II, Grand Duke of Hesse
MotherWilhelmine of Baden
ReligionLutheran

Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine (German: Karl) (23 April 1809 – 20 March 1877) was a German prince, officer and politician. He was the second surviving son of Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and Wilhelmine of Baden. The prince had a military career and became a general in the infantry of the army of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He was also a member of the Landtag of Hesse.

As his brother Grand Duke Louis III did not have children, he was succeeded by Prince Charles' eldest son, Grand Duke Louis IV.