Louis VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt

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Louis VII (22 June 1658  31 August 1678) was Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from April 1678 until his death in August of that year.[1]

Reign24 April 1678 – 31 August 1678
PredecessorLouis VI
SuccessorErnest Louis
Born(1658-06-22)22 June 1658
Darmstadt
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Louis VII
Engraving c.1678
Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Reign24 April 1678 – 31 August 1678
PredecessorLouis VI
SuccessorErnest Louis
Born(1658-06-22)22 June 1658
Darmstadt
Died31 August 1678(1678-08-31) (aged 20)
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HouseHouse of Hesse-Darmstadt
FatherLouis VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
MotherMaria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp
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Early life

Louis VII was the son of Landgrave Louis VI of Hesse-Darmstadt and his wife Maria Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp.

Reign

Following the death of his father, he began to reign as Landgrave on 24 April 1678. He reigned only 18 weeks and four days before he died from an infection[citation needed] on 31 August 1678.

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