Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia

Prussian princess
The basics

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IntroPrussian princess
A.K.A.Luise
A.K.A.Luise
PlacesRussia
wasPrincess Noble
Work fieldRoyals
Gender
Female
Birth29 September 1680, Berlin
Death23 December 1705Kassel (aged 25 years)
Family
Mother:Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel
Father:Frederick I of Prussia
Spouse:Frederick I of Sweden
The details

Biography

Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia (Luise Dorothea Sophie; 29 September 1680 – 23 December 1705) was the daughter of Frederick I, First King in Prussia by his first wife Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel. She was the Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Kassel by marriage but died in childbirth.

Biography

On 31 May 1700, she married her first cousin Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Kassel. Frederick was King of Sweden 1720-1751 and Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730-1751.

Luise Dorothea was married in Berlin 31 May 1700 in a grand ceremony which took place during several weeks to great costs. Conrad Mel wrote Font Legatio orientalis at the occasion. During the five years of marriage, Luise Dorothea was generally in very bad condition and suffered from her bad health. She died in childbirth. Frederick remarried to Queen Ulrika Eleonora of Sweden, becoming her prince consort and eventual King regnant of Sweden.

Titles, styles, honours and arms

Titles and styles

  • 29 September 1680 – 31 May 1700 Her Serene Highness Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia
  • 31 May 1700 – 18 January 1701 Her Serene Highness The Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Kassel
  • 19 January 1701 to death 23 September 1705 Her Royal Highness The Hereditary Princess of Hesse-Kassel

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
16. John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8. George William, Elector of Brandenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17. Anna, Duchess of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
18. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9. Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
19. Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. Frederick I of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
20. William the Silent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10. Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
21. Louise de Coligny
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5. Countess Luise Henriette of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
22. Johan Albrecht I of Solms-Braunfels
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11. Amalia of Solms-Braunfels
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23. Agnes of Sayn-Wittgenstein
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Princess Luise Dorothea of Prussia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24. Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
12. William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25. Agnes of Solms-Laubach
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6. William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
26. Philip Louis II of Hanau-Münzenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13. Amalie Elisabeth von Hanau-Münzenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
27. Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3. Elisabeth Henriette of Hesse-Kassel
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
28. John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg = 16
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14. George William, Elector of Brandenburg = 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
29. Anna, Duchess of Prussia = 17
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine = 18
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15. Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate = 9
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
31. Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau = 19
 
 
 
 
 
 

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