Prince Frederick Of Hesse-Kassel
Landgrave Frederick III of Hesse-Kassel (11 September 1747 – 20 May 1837), born Prince Frederick of Hesse, was a younger member of the dynasty that ruled the Landgraviate of Hesse-Kassel (or Hesse-Cassel) and a Danish general.
He was born as the youngest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick of Hesse-Kassel (the future Landgrave Frederick II) and Princess Mary of Great Britain. He was the last surviving grandchild of George II of Great Britain, dying one month before his first cousin twice removed, Victoria ascended to the throne.
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