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Male Ludwig IV "The Elder" Landrave Of HESSE-MARBURG Click to view Ludwig IV "The Elder" Landrave Of HESSE-MARBURG in the family tree

Ludwig IV "The Elder" Landrave Of was born on May 27th, 1537 in Cassel, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia and his baptism took place on June 3rd, 1537.  Ludwig IV "The Elder" Landrave Of's father was Philipp I "The Magnanimous" Landgrave Of HESSE-KASSEL and his mother was Christine Princess Of SAXONY.  His paternal grandparents were Wilhelm II "der Mittlere" Landgrave Of HESSE and Anna Princess Of MECKLENBURG; his maternal grandparents were Georg "The Bearded", Duke Of SAXONY and Barbara Princess Of POLAND. He had four brothers and five sisters, named Wilhelm IV "The Wise" Landgrave Of, Philipp Ludwig Prince Of, Philipp II "The Younger" Landgrave Of, Georg I "The Pious" Landgrave Of, Agnes Princess Of, Anna Princess Of, Barbara Countess Of, Elisabeth Princess Of and Christine Princess Of.  He was the fifth youngest of the ten children.  He died at the age of 67 on October 9th, 1604 in Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia.  He was buried on October 23rd, 1604 in Town Church, Marburg, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia.

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