Wilhelm Friedrich Ernst was born in 1831. He was the son of Karl von Hessen-Philippsthal-Barchfeld and Sophie zu Bentheim und Steinfurt. He passed away in 1890.
William Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld born 3 October 1831 in Burgsteinfurt, he was the fourth son of Charles August Ludwig Philip of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld, Landgrave of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld and his second wife Sophie, daughter of Prince Louis William Geldricus Ernest of Bentheim and Steinfurt.
The Grand Duke of Hesse-Darmstadt regarded William's marriage to Princess Maria of Hanau and Hořowitz as morganatic and refused to recognize their offspring as legitimate Hessian princes.
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