Electors of Hesse (-Kassel), 1803–1866
| Image | Name | Start term | End term | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William I Wilhelm I |
15 May 1803 | 28 August 1807 | previously Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel as William IX; deposed | |
| to the Kingdom of Westphalia, 1807-1813 | ||||
| William I Wilhelm I |
30 October 1813 | 27 February 1821 | restored | |
| William II Wilhelm II |
27 February 1821 | 20 November 1847 | His son Frederick William acted as regent from 30 September 1831 | |
| Frederick William Friedrich Wilhelm |
20 November 1847 | 20 September 1866 | regent for his father from 30 September 1831. The electorate was annexed by Prussia in 1866 | |
- 1866 annexed by Prussia
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