Career
He was heir apparent to the Landgraviate of Hesse-Rotenburg. He was Heir apparent to the Landgraviate of Hesse-Rotenburg from his birth, and held the title till his death. The couple were married at Anholt and later produced four children, two of which would die young and one who would go on to have progeny.
He died at the Palace of the Landgrave"s in Rotenburg an der Fulda (Schloss Rotenburg).
Landgravine Anna Viktoria (25 February 1728 – 1 July 1792) married Charles, Prince of Soubise, no issue;
Landgravine Maria Ludovika Eleanore (18 April 1729 – 6 January 1800) married Friedrich Ernst Maximilian of Salm-Salm, Duke of Hoogstraeten, had issue;
Landgravine Leopoldine Dorothea Elisabeth Marie (1 October 1731 – ?) died in infancy;
Landgrave Ernest (28 May 1735 – 6 June 1742) died in infancy. Titles and styles
23 September 1705 – 24 June 1744 His Serene Highness the Hereditary Prince of Hesse-Rotenburg.