Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Thursday)
Died
Birthplace
Nationality
Languages
German
Spouse
Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt (1777)
Children
6 children: Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse, Ludwig Schleiermacher, Prince Emil of Hesse-Darmstadt, Prince Frederick of Hesse-Darmstadt, Prince Georg of Hesse-Darmstadt, Prince Gustav of Hesse-Darmstadt
Parents
Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken
Education
Leiden University
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
鸡 Rooster
Name Origin
English < German < Proto-Germanic (*hlūdaz)
Popularity
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse: German Grand Duke (1753-1830).
Born in Prenzlau (died at age 76).
2 awards including Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
Studied at Leiden University.
AWARDS (2)
B
Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
WON
B
Order of St. Andrew
WON
Biography
Louis I, Grand Duke of Hesse was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and later the first Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine.
Connections (16)
Parent of
Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse
Sibling of
Natalia Alexeievna of Russia
Sibling of
Prince Christian of Hesse and by Rhine
Sibling of
Frederika Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt
Sibling of
Landgravine Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt
Sibling of
Landgravine Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt
Sibling of
Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Darmstadt
Spouse of
Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt
Child of
Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Child of
Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken
Parent of
Prince Gustav of Hesse-Darmstadt
Parent of
Ludwig Schleiermacher
Parent of
Princess Luise of Hesse-Darmstadt
Parent of
Prince Georg of Hesse-Darmstadt
Parent of
Prince Frederick of Hesse-Darmstadt
Parent of
Prince Emil of Hesse-Darmstadt
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