Background
Frederick was the youngest son of Landgrave Louis VI.
Frederick was the youngest son of Landgrave Louis VI.
Of Hesse-Darmstadt (1630-1678) and Elisabeth Dorothea of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1640-1709). Later he entered the Russian service under Peter the Great and was appointed Lieutenant-General of the cavalry. He participated, along with Peter, in the battle of Lesnaya against the Swedes, where he was mortally wounded during a musket exchange.
Friedrich was brought to Chavusy in order to recover but died there in October 18, 1708, four days after Lesnaya.
Andreas Räss: Die Convertiten seit der Reformation pp.