Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal

Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal (14 December 1655 – 18 June 1721) was the son of William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg. He was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal from 1663 to 1721 and the founder of the fifth branch of the House of Hesse.

Philip
Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal
Portrait of Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal
Born	14 December 1655 Kassel
Died	18 June 1721 (Aged 65) Aachen
Spouse	Catherine, Countess von Solms-Laubach
Issue	Wilhelmine of Hesse-Philipstahl Charles I of Hesse-Philippsthal Amélie of Hesse-Philippsthal Amoene of Hesse-Philippsthal Philip of Hesse-Philipsthal Henriette of Hesse-Philippsthal William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal
House	House of Hesse-Philippsthal
Father	William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
Mother	Hedwig Sophia of Brandenburg
Religion	Calvinism

Marriage and issue

In 1680, Philip of Hesse-Philipsthal married Catherine of Solms-Laubach (1654–1736) (daughter of Count Charles Otto of Solms-Laubach). They had 8 children:

• Wilhelmine of Hesse-Philipstahl (1681–1699)
• Charles I of Hesse-Philippsthal, landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal
• Amélie of Hesse-Philippsthal (1684–1754)
• Amoene of Hesse-Philippsthal (1685–1686)
• Philip of Hesse-Philipsthal (1686–1717) who, in 1714, married Marie von Limburg-Stirum (1689–1759), (daughter of Count Albert von Limburg-Stirum) and had children with her
• Henriette of Hesse-Philippsthal (1688–1761)
• William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, founder of the sixth branch of the House of Hesse
• Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal (1695–1728) who in 1723 married Peter August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (who died in 1775).

Branch

Coat of arms of Hesse-Philippsthal branch

Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal belonged to the Hesse-Philipsthal branch - this fifth branch was issued from the first branch of the House of Hesse, itself issuing from the first branch of the House of Brabant.

After the abdication of Landgrave Ernest of Hesse-Philippsthal (1846-1925) in 1868, the Hesse-Philippsthal branch perpetuated itself through the sixth branch of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld.

Today, this line is represented by Landgrave William of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (b. 1933), the son of Landgrave Wilhelm of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (1905-1942) and Princess Marianne of Prussia (1913-1983).^[1]

Ancestry

Ancestors of Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal

8. Maurice, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 4. William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 9. Countess Agnes of Solms-Laubach 2. William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 10. Philip Louis II, Count of Hanau-Münzenberg 5. Countess Amalie Elisabeth of Hanau-Münzenberg 11. Countess Catharina Belgica of Nassau 1. Philip, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal 12. John Sigismund, Elector of Brandenburg 6. George William, Elector of Brandenburg 13. Duchess Anna of Prussia 3. Margravine Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg 14. Frederick IV, Elector Palatine 7. Countess Palatine Elizabeth Charlotte of Simmern 15. Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau