Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse
(1777-1848)

Gotthelf Leberecht Glaeser - Großherzogs Ludwig II. von Hessen bei Rhein Portrait of Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse (1777-1848) Foto: Gotthelf Leberecht Glaeser / Public Domain

Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine (1777-1848) – Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse was born in Darmstadt (City in Hesse, Germany) on December 26th, 1777 and died in Darmstadt (City in Hesse, Germany) on June 16th, 1848 at the age of 70. Today Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse would be 246 years old.

Age

how old was Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse when he died?

Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse died in 1848 at the age of 70.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1777 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Darmstadt City in Hesse, Germany
Death Date	June 16th, 1848 (Friday)
Death place	Darmstadt City in Hesse, Germany
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Rooster 雞

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Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse

Birthday

When was Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse born?

Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse was born on December 26th, 1777.

Death

When did Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse die?

Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse died on June 16th, 1848 at the age of 70 in Darmstadt (City in Hesse, Germany). Today Louis II, Grand Duke of Hesse would be 246 years old.