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Louis VIII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
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Louis VIII (German: Ludwig; 5 April 1691 – 17 October 1768) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1739 to 1768. He was the son of Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt and Margravine Dorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach.
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Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt | |
Reign | 12 September 1739 – 17 October 1768 |
Predecessor | Ernest Louis |
Successor | Louis IX |
Born | (1691-04-05)5 April 1691 Darmstadt |
Died | 17 October 1768(1768-10-17) (aged 77) Darmstadt |
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Issue | Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt Prince George William Caroline Louise, Margravine of Baden |
House | Hesse-Darmstadt |
Father | Ernest Louis, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt |
Mother | Dorothea Charlotte of Brandenburg-Ansbach |
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