Johann Karl of Hessen-Homburg
Johann Karl Wilhelm Ernst Ludwig of Hessen-Homburg (born August 24, 1706 in Homburg ; † May 10, 1728 in Fellin ) was a prince of Hessen-Homburg .
Life
Johann Karl was a son of Landgrave Friedrich III. Jacob von Hessen-Homburg (1673–1746) from his marriage to Elisabeth Dorothea (1676–1721), daughter of Landgrave Ludwig VI. from Hessen-Darmstadt .
Johann Karl followed his brother Ludwig Gruno into Russian services and became captain of the Peobrasensk Brigade and owner of the Narva regiment as his brother's successor. He was chosen by Tsar Peter I as the husband of his daughter, who later became Tsarina Elisabeth , but the prince died of smallpox at the age of 21 .
literature
- Philipp Dieffenbach: History of Hesse with special consideration of the Grand Duchy p. 232
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| SURNAME | Johann Karl of Hessen-Homburg |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Prince of Hesse-Homburg |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1706 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bad Homburg vor der Höhe |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 10, 1728 |
| Place of death | Fellin |