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Prince Karl of Hesse-Kassel

German-Danish prince and general (1744-1836) · Writers · Died at 91

Prince Charles of Hesse-Kassel was a cadet member of the house of Hesse-Kassel and a Danish general field marshal.

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Knight of the Order of the Elephant
Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog

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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.

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Type
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Deceased
Dates
Lived 1744 to 1836 · aged 91