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Hesse-Kassel: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As Electoral Hesse • Hessen-Kassel • Hesse-Cassel • Kurhessen • Hessen-Cassel

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William IV
landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
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Wilhelm, baron von Knyphausen
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Frederick William
elector of Hesse-Kassel