Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ernest Louis (German: Ernst Ludwig Karl Albrecht Wilhelm; 25 November 1868 – 9 October 1937) was the last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, reigning from 1892 until 1918. A grandson of Queen Victoria, he was known as a patron of the arts and founded the Darmstadt Artists' Colony. He married Princess Victoria Melita of Edinburgh and later Princess Eleonore of Solms‑Hohensolms‑Lich. During World War I he served at Kaiser Wilhelm II's headquarters and was deposed in the German revolution of 1918–1919.
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- Full name: Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine
- Born: 1868-11-25
- Nationality: Grand Duchy of Hesse
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q57507
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Who is Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine?
Ernest Louis (German: Ernst Ludwig Karl Albrecht Wilhelm; 25 November 1868 – 9 October 1937) was the last Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, reigning from 1892 until 1918.
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Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine is Grand Duchy of Hesse.
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Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine was born on 1868-11-25.
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