Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine
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Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine | |||||
| Born | 23 April 1809 Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse | ||||
| Died | 20 March 1877 (aged 67) Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse | ||||
| Burial | Altes Mausoleum in Park Rosenhöhe, Darmstadt | ||||
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| House | Hesse-Darmstadt | ||||
| Father | Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse | ||||
| Mother | Wilhelmine of Baden | ||||
| Religion | Lutheran | ||||
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Prince Charles of Hesse and by Rhine (German: Karl) (23 April 1809 – 20 March 1877) was a German prince, officer and politician. He was the second surviving son of Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse and Wilhelmine of Baden. The prince had a military career and became a general in the infantry of the army of the Grand Duchy of Hesse. He was also a member of the Landtag of Hesse.
As his brother Grand Duke Louis III did not have children, he was succeeded by Prince Charles' eldest son, Grand Duke Louis IV.