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Death of Louis IV
- When
- 13 March 1892
- Where
- New Palace
Grand Duke Louis IV died of a heart attack in the New Palace in Darmstadt on 13 March 1892.
Louis IV, who had reigned since 1877, died on 13 March 1892. His death occurred in the New Palace in Darmstadt. This event triggered the immediate succession of his son, Ernest Louis, who was twenty-three years old at the time.
Sources
- Louis IV of Hesse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
- Ernest Louis, Grand Duke of Hesse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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