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William Louis
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William Louis, c. 1670
Duke of Württemberg
Reign 2 July 1674 – 23 June 1677
Predecessor Eberhard III
Successor Eberhard Louis
Born (1647-01-07)7 January 1647
Stuttgart
Died 23 June 1677(1677-06-23) (aged 30)
Hirsau Castle
Spouse
Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt
(m. 1673)
Issue Eleonore Dorothea
Eberhardine Luise
Eberhard Louis, Duke of Württemberg
Magdalena Wilhelmine of Württemberg
House Württemberg
Father Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg
Mother Anna Katharina of Kyrburg

William Louis (born January 7, 1647 – died June 23, 1677) was a ruler known as the Duke of Württemberg. He led the Duchy from 1674 until he passed away in 1677. He was an important figure in the history of Württemberg, a region in what is now Germany.

William Louis was born in Stuttgart. He was the ninth child of Eberhard III, Duke of Württemberg, and his first wife, Anna Katharina of Kyrburg.

Becoming Duke of Württemberg

William Louis became Duke of Württemberg in 1674. He ruled for a short time, only three years. Sadly, he died suddenly in 1677 at the age of 30. He passed away at Hirsau Castle.

After his death, his wife, Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt, became the ruler for their young son. She was called a 'regent' and governed Württemberg from 1677 to 1693. She ruled until their son was old enough to take over.

William Louis's Family

William Louis married Magdalena Sibylla of Hesse-Darmstadt on November 6, 1673, in Darmstadt. Together, they had four children.

  • Eleonore Dorothea (born August 14, 1674 – died May 26, 1683).
  • Eberhardine Luise (born October 11, 1675 – died March 26, 1707).
  • Eberhard Ludwig (born September 19, 1676 – died October 31, 1733). He became the next Duke of Württemberg after his mother's regency.
  • Magdalena Wilhelmine (born November 7, 1677 – died October 30, 1742). She later married Charles III William, Margrave of Baden-Durlach.
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