Historical FigureFemale
Hedwig Sophie of Brandenburg
1623 – 1683
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryHedwig Sophia of Brandenburg was Landgravine consort of Hesse-Kassel by marriage to William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, and regent from 1663 until 1677 during the minority of her sons, William VII, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel and Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
July 14, 1623
Berlin
Date of death
June 26, 1683
Schmalkalden
Occupations & fields
politician
- Field and occupation
- lankraběnka a regentka Hesensko-Kasselska
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