Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel
| Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel | |
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Prince Charles wearing the sash of the Order of the Elephant | |
| Born | 19 December 1744 Kassel, Hesse |
| Died | 17 August 1836 (aged 91) Louisenlund, Schleswig |
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| House | Hesse-Kassel |
| Father | Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
| Mother | Princess Mary of Great Britain |
Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel (Danish: Carl, German and Norwegian: Karl; 19 December 1744 – 17 August 1836) was a cadet member of the house of Hesse-Kassel and a Danish general field marshal. Brought up with relatives at the Danish court, he spent most of his life in Denmark, serving as royal governor of the twin duchies of Schleswig-Holstein from 1769 to 1836 and commander-in-chief of the Norwegian army from 1772 to 1814.