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William VIII | |
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![]() Portrait of William VIII with the Order of the White Eagle, 1729 (Royal Castle in Warsaw) | |
Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel | |
Reign | 5 April 1751 – 1 February 1760 |
Predecessor | Frederick I |
Successor | Frederick II |
Born | 10 March 1682 Kassel |
Died | 1 February 1760 (aged 77) Rinteln |
Burial | |
Spouse | |
Issue | Charles Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel Maria Amalia |
House | Hesse |
Father | Charles I, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel |
Mother | Maria Amalia of Courland |
Religion | Calvinism |
William VIII (10 March 1682 – 1 February 1760) ruled the German Landgraviate Hesse-Kassel from 1730 until his death, first as regent (1730–1751) and then as landgrave (1751–1760).