- Born on September 13, 1829 at Schloss Burgsteinfurt
- Deceased on August 16, 1905 in Herleshausen, at the age of 75 years
Parents
- Karl von Hessen-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (1784 - 1854)
- Sophie zu Bentheim und Steinfurt (1794 - 1873)
Family
- Married on June 27, 1854 in Charlottenburg, with Luise von Preußen (1829 - 1901)