Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
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Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg (German: Friedrich II. von Hessen-Homburg), also known as the Prince of Homburg (30 March 1633 – 24 January 1708) was Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. He was also a successful and experienced general for the crowns of both Sweden and of Brandenburg, but is best remembered as the eponymous hero of Heinrich von Kleist's play Der Prinz von Homburg.[1]
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Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg | |
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Born | (1633-03-30)30 March 1633 Homburg |
Died | 23 January 1708(1708-01-23) (aged 74) Homburg |
Noble family | House of Hesse |
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Father | Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg |
Mother | Margaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg |
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