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Louise of Hesse-Kassel (German: Luise Wilhelmine Friederike Caroline Auguste Julie, Danish: Louise Wilhelmine Frederikke Caroline Auguste Julie; 7 September 1817 – 29 September 1898) was Queen of Denmark as the wife of King Christian IX from 15 November 1863 until her death in 1898.
Marie Louise of Hesse-Kassel (7 February 1688 – 9 April 1765) was a Dutch regent, Princess of Orange by marriage to John William Friso, Prince of Orange, and regent of the Netherlands during the minority of her son and her grandson.
Learn about Louise of Hesse-Kassel, the wife of Christian IX and the mother of six royal children. See her portrait, jewellery and charity work at Amalienborg Palace.
Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1817-1898) was the third daughter of Landgrave William of Hesse-Kassel. In 1842, she married her second cousin Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glückburg. In 1853 she became Crown princess, and Queen consort upon the coronation of her husband as King Christian IX of Denmark in 1863.
Learn about the life and legacy of Louise of Hesse-Cassel, who married Christian IX and became queen of Denmark in 1863. Discover her children's remarkable achievements and the challenges they faced as European royalty.
Sep 22, 2015 · Learn about the life and legacy of Louise, the wife of King Christian IX and the grandmother of six European monarchs. Find out her family background, marriage, children, art and music skills, and descendants.
Learn how Louise of Hesse-Kassel shaped the social development and the role of queens consort in Denmark in the 19th century. She was the founder of the Deaconess Institution and the 'mother-in-law of Europe'.
