Princess Marie of Hesse and by Rhine (1874-1878) facts for kids
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Princess Marie in 1878
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| Born | 24 May 1874 Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire |
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| Died | 16 November 1878 (aged 4) Darmstadt, Grand Duchy of Hesse, German Empire |
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| House | Hesse-Darmstadt | ||||
| Father | Louis IV, Grand Duke of Hesse | ||||
| Mother | Princess Alice of the United Kingdom | ||||
Marie of Hesse and by Rhine was the youngest child of Princess Alice and Louis IV of Hesse.
In 1878, diphtheria swept through Hesse. Marie, together with her brother Ernst, and her sisters Victoria, Irene and Alix, fell ill. She died of diphtheria at the age of four and was buried with her mother, who died a few weeks later of the same disease.
- Mager, Hugo (1998). Elizabeth: Grand Duchess of Russia. Carroll and Graf Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 0-7867-0678-3
Images for kids
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Marie with her elder siblings Irene, Alix and Ernest in about 1876
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Marie in the summer of 1878 at Southampton
See also
In Spanish: María de Hesse para niños
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