Louis VII was the son of Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp.Following the death of his father, he began to reign as Landgrave on 24 April 1678.

He reigned only 18 weeks and four days before he died from an infection on 31 August 1678.

Ancestors

16. George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

8. Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

17. Magdalene of Lippe

4. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

18. John George, Elector of Brandenburg

9. Magdalene of Brandenburg

19. Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst

2. Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

20. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (= 28)

10. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 14)

21. Sophie of Brandenburg (= 29)

5. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony

22. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (= 30)

11. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (= 15)

23. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (= 31)

1. Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

24. Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp

12. John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

25. Christine of Hesse-Kassel

6. Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

26. Frederick II of Denmark

13. Augusta of Denmark

27. Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

3. Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp

28. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (= 20)

14. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 10)

29. Sophie of Brandenburg (= 21)

7. Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony

30. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (= 22)

15. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (= 11)

31. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (= 23)

16. George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

8. Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

17. Magdalene of Lippe

4. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

18. John George, Elector of Brandenburg

9. Magdalene of Brandenburg

19. Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst

2. Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

20. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (= 28)

10. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 14)

21. Sophie of Brandenburg (= 29)

5. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony

22. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (= 30)

11. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (= 15)

23. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (= 31)

1. Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

24. Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp

12. John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

25. Christine of Hesse-Kassel

6. Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

26. Frederick II of Denmark

13. Augusta of Denmark

27. Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

3. Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp

28. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (= 20)

14. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 10)

29. Sophie of Brandenburg (= 21)

7. Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony

30. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (= 22)

15. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (= 11)

31. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (= 23)

8. Louis V, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

17. Magdalene of Lippe

4. George II, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

18. John George, Elector of Brandenburg

9. Magdalene of Brandenburg

19. Elisabeth of Anhalt-Zerbst

2. Louis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

20. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (= 28)

10. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 14)

21. Sophie of Brandenburg (= 29)

5. Sophia Eleonore of Saxony

22. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (= 30)

11. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (= 15)

23. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (= 31)

1. Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

24. Adolf of Holstein-Gottorp

12. John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

25. Christine of Hesse-Kassel

6. Frederick III, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp

26. Frederick II of Denmark

13. Augusta of Denmark

27. Sophia of Mecklenburg-Güstrow

3. Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp

28. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (= 20)

14. John George I, Elector of Saxony (= 10)

29. Sophie of Brandenburg (= 21)

7. Duchess Marie Elisabeth of Saxony

30. Albert Frederick, Duke of Prussia (= 22)

15. Duchess Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia (= 11)

31. Marie Eleonore of Cleves (= 23)

Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt House of Hesse Born: 22 June 1658 Died: 31 August 1678
Preceded by Louis VI	Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt 1678	Succeeded by Ernest Louis