Joseph, Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg
| Joseph | |
|---|---|
| Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg | |
| Born |
23 September 1705 Langenschwalbach, Germany |
| Died | 24 June 1744 (aged 38) Schloss Rotenburg, Germany |
| Spouse | Christine of Salm |
| Issue |
Anna Viktoria, Princess of Soubise Maria Ludovika, Duchess of Hoogstraeten |
| Father | Ernest Leopold, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg |
| Mother | Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort |
Joseph of Hesse-Rotenburg (23 September 1705 – 24 June 1744) was the Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg from his birth till his death in 1744. He was heir apparent to the Landgraviate of Hesse-Rotenburg.
Born at Langenschwalbach, he was the eldest child of Ernest Leopold, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg and his wife Eleonore of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rochefort. He was Heir apparent to the Landgraviate of Hesse-Rotenburg from his birth, and held the title till his death.
His siblings included Polyxena, future Queen of Sardinia; Caroline, future Princess of Condé and wife of Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon, Prime Minister of France. His youngest sister Christine was Princess of Carignan and mother of the princesse de Lamballe.
He married Christine of Salm, daughter of Ludwig Otto, Prince of Salm, and Princess Albertine of Nassau on 9 March 1726. The couple were married at Anholt and later produced four children, two of which would die young and one who would go on to have progeny.
He died at the Palace of the Landgrave's in Rotenburg an der Fulda (Schloss Rotenburg). In 1753, his wife married again Nicolaus Leopold, Prince of Salm-Salm but had no children. His youngest brother Constantine became Hereditary Prince and later became Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg.
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