Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg

Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg (German: Friedrich II. von Hessen-Homburg), also known as the Prince of Homburg (30 March 1633 24 January 1708) was Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. He was also a successful and experienced general for the crowns of both Sweden and of Brandenburg, but is best remembered as the eponymous hero of Heinrich von Kleist's play Der Prinz von Homburg.

Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
Portrait by Pieter Nason
Born(1633-03-30)30 March 1633
Homburg
Died23 January 1708(1708-01-23) (aged 74)
Homburg
Noble familyHouse of Hesse
Spouse(s)
  • Margarethe Brahe
  • Louise Elisabeth of Courland
  • Sophie Sybille of Leiningen-Westerburg
Issue
Detail
FatherFrederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
MotherMargaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg
Signature
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