Hesse (Hessen) Nobility
Hesse-Darmstadt was a German noble family. When the Hanau-Lichtenberg line was extinguished in 1736 its lands were inherited by Hesse-Darmstadt.
Darmstadt was the residence (capital) of the ruling landgraves (1567–1806) and of the Grand Dukes of Hesse (1806-1918).
A history in English may be found at the Wikipedia article Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt.
1736-1806 |
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Louis VIII |
1736-1768 |
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Louis IX |
1768-1790 |
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In 1806 this Landgrave was elevated to Grand Duke and took the name of Grand Duke Louis I |
1790-1806 |
Hessen-Darmstadt/Staats- und Adresskalender 1785
Walther, A.F. Briefwechsel der „Grossen Landgräfin“ Caroline von Hessen. 2 volumes. Wien: Wilhelm Braumüller, 1877. Digital images. Google Books. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=vjkBAAAAQAAJ : 2014.