Princess Louise of Prussia (1829–1901)

Marie Louise Anna of Prussia (1 March 1829, Berlin – 10 May 1901, Frankfurt am Main) was a Prussian princess and member of the House of Hohenzollern.

Princess Louise
Landgravine consort of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld
Tenure	17 July 1854 – 6 March 1861
Born	(1829-03-01)1 March 1829 Berlin
Died	10 May 1901(1901-05-10) (aged 72) Frankfurt
Spouse	Alexis, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld
Names German: Maria Louise Anna
House	Hohenzollern
Father	Prince Charles of Prussia
Mother	Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach

Early life

She was the second child and eldest daughter of Prince Charles of Prussia and his wife, Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Her grandfather was King Frederick William III of Prussia, her paternal uncle William I, German Emperor, while her maternal aunt was Empress Augusta.

Marriage

There were failed negotiations for a marriage between her and King Charles XV of Sweden. On 27 June 1854 she married Alexis, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, head of the cadet branch of the House of Hesse, at Charlottenburg Palace. The marriage remained childless and ended with a divorce on 6 March 1861.

Death

Louise died on 10 May 1901 in Frankfurt am Main, predeceasing Landgrave Alexis, her former husband by four years.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Princess Louise of Prussia (1829–1901)

8. Frederick William II of Prussia 4. Frederick William III of Prussia 9. Princess Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt 2. Prince Charles of Prussia 10. Charles II, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 5. Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 11. Princess Friederike of Hesse-Darmstadt 1. Princess Louise of Prussia 12. Charles Augustus, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 6. Charles Frederick, Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 13. Princess Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt 3. Princess Marie of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach 14. Paul I of Russia 7. Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna of Russia 15. Duchess Sophie Dorothea of Württemburg