Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg | |
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Landgravine of Hesse-Kassel | |
Born | 1623 |
Died | 1683 |
Spouse | William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
Issue |
Charlotte Amelie, Queen of Denmark William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Luise Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal Georg Elisabeth Henriëtte, Electoral Princess of Brandenburg |
House | House of Hesse-Kassel |
Father | George William, Elector of Brandenburg |
Mother | Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate |
Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg (1623–1683) was Landgravine consort and Regent of Hesse-Kassel. Daughter of George William, Elector of Brandenburg and Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, she married in 1649 to William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Regent from 1663 until 1677 as the guardian of her under age sons, William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.