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Also Known As Philip of Hesse • Philipp der Grossmütige • Philip the Magnanimous
Born November 13, 1504 • Marburg • Germany • (Born on this day)
Died March 31, 1567 (aged 62) • Kassel • Germany
Role In Colloquy of Marburg • Schmalkaldic League

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