Louis Henry (German: Ludwig Heinrich) (11 October 1640 - 3 January 1674) was the Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern from 1653 until 1673.

Louis Henry
Born1640
OccupationCount Palatine
Spouse
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(m. 1666)​

Life

Louis Henry was born in 1640 as the only surviving son of Louis Philip, Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern. He succeeded his father in 1655, and was under the regency of his mother, Marie Eleonore von Brandenburg, till 1658. He retired from ruling in 1673. He died less than a year later, and was buried in the St-Stephan's Church in Simmern.[1]

Marriage

Louis Henry married Maria of Orange-Nassau (5 September 1642 - 20 March 1688) in 1666, daughter of the Dutch prince Frederick Henry. The marriage remained childless.

References

  1. ^ "Paltz". Archived from the original on 2014-08-18. Retrieved 2014-09-09.

Literature

Louis Henry, Count Palatine of Simmern-Kaiserslautern House of Palatinate-SimmernCadet branch of the House of WittelsbachBorn: 11 October 1640 Died: 3 January 1674 Regnal titles Preceded byLouis Philip Duke of Simmern-Kaiserslautern 1655 - 1674 Succeeded byCharles I Louisof the Electorate of the Palatinate
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