- Born on June 29, 1743
- Deceased on July 17, 1803, at the age of 60 years
Parents
- Wilhelm von Hessen-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (1692 - 1761), général de cavalerie dans l'armée hollandaise
- Charlotte von Anhalt-Bernburg-Hoym (1704 - 1766)
Family
- Married on October 18, 1781 in Meiningen, with Luise von Sachsen-Meiningen (1752 - 1805), issuing
- Friedrich (1782 - 1783)
- Karl (1784 - 1854)
- Friedrich Wilhelm Karl Ludwig (1786 - 1834)