Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg | |
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 Landgrave Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg | |
| Born | 5 March 1585 Lichtenberg Castle in Fischbachtal |
| Died | 9 May 1638 (aged 53) Bad Homburg |
| Noble family | House of Hesse |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg |
| Father | George I, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt |
| Mother | Magdalene of Lippe |
Frederick I of Hesse-Homburg (5 March 1585, at Lichtenberg Castle in Fischbachtal – 9 May 1638, in Bad Homburg), was the first Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg and founder of the eponymous family line.
Frederick was the youngest son of Count George I of Hesse-Darmstadt (1547–1596) from his first marriage to Magdalene (1552–1587), daughter of Count VIII Bernhard of Lippe.
Frederick did not have any rights to inherit, because in Hesse-Darmstadt primogeniture had been introduced properly. Nevertheless, Frederick received in 1622 an apanage consisting of the City and district of Homburg, as well as a one-off payment plus an annual sum. He was not considered a sovereign prince, but fell under the sovereignty of Hesse-Darmstadt. In 1626, he introduced primogeniture in Hesse-Homburg.
One of his sons was Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg, better known as The Prince of Homburg.
Frederick I married on 10 August 1622 in Butzbach with Margaret Elisabeth (1604–1667), daughter of Count Christopher of Leiningen-Westerburg. They had the following children:
