Charles Emmanuel, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg
Charles Emmanuel, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg was landgrave of Hessen-Rotenburg between 1778 and 1812. He was named after his uncle Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia, husband of his aunt Polyxena of Hesse-Rotenburg.Biography
He was born in Langenschwalbach, the son of Constantine, Landgrave of Hesse-Rotenburg and Sofie von Starhemberg.
He died in Frankfurt in 1812.Marriage and issue
Karl Emanuel married Princess Leopoldina Maria Anna Francisca de Paula Adelgunda, daughter of Franz Josef I, Prince of Liechtenstein, on 1 September 1771 in Felsberg. The couple had two children.
Karl also had an illegitimate son by Lucie Juliane Struve, daughter of Johann Conrad Struve:
Karl's only descendants were from his illegitimate line.
