- Born on October 26, 1820 in Kassel
- Deceased on October 14, 1884 in Frankfurt am Main, at the age of 63 years
Parents
- Wilhelm von Hessen-Kassel (1787 - 1867), Prinz von Hessen-Kassel
- Charlotte von Oldenburg (1789 - 1864), princesse de Danemark
Family
- Married on January 28, 1844, with Alexandra Romanov-Holstein-Gottorp (1825 - 1844), issuing
- Wilhelm (1844 - 1844)
- Married on May 26, 1853, with Anna von Preußen (1836 - 1918), issuing
- Friedrich Wilhelm (1854 - 1888)
Elisabeth (1861 - 1955)- Alexander Friedrich (1863 - 1945)
- Friedrich Karl (1868 - 1940)
- Marie (1872 - 1882)
- Sibylle (1877 - 1953)