Louise Caroline, Princess Of Hesse

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Louise Caroline, Princess Of Hesse

She was born in the Duchy of Schleswig-Holstein to Charles Of Hesse-Kassel ( 19 December , 1744 – 17 August , 1836 ) and Luise, Princess Of Denmark And Norway ( 30 January , 1750 – 12 January , 1831 ). Her older sister Marie Sophie Friederike Of Hesse-Cassel ( 28 October , 1767 – 21 March , 1852 ) became Queen Consort of Frederick VI Of Denmark .

With Friedrich Wilhelm, she had ten children:

Luise Marie Friederike ( October 23 , 1810 - May 11 , 1869 ).

Friederike Karoline Juliane ( October 9 , 1811 - July 10 , 1902 ).

Karl, Duke Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( September 30 , 1813 - October 24 , 1878 ).

Friedrich, Duke Of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg ( October 23 , 1814 - November 27 , 1885 ).

Wilhelm ( April 10 , 1816 - September 5 , 1893 ).

Christian IX Of Denmark ( April 8 , 1818 - January 29 , 1906 ).

Luise, Abbess Of Itzehoe ( November 18 , 1820 - November 30 , 1894 ).

Julius ( October 14 , 1824 - June 1 , 1903 ).

Johann ( December 5 , 1825 - May 27 , 1911 ).

Nikolaus ( December 22 , 1828 - August 18 , 1849 ).

Her son Christian was named third-in-line to the throne of Christian VIII Of Denmark in 1847 . He succeeded his childless cousin Frederick VII Of Denmark on 15 November , 1863 , the hereditary prince Ferdinand having deceased somewhat earlier.

Her grandchildren included (among others) Frederick VIII Of Denmark , Alexandra Of Denmark , George I Of Greece and Thyra Of Denmark .