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May 25, 1572
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March 15, 1632
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the son of William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, and of his wife Sabine of Württemberg
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Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
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Maurice the Learned
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Maurice of Hesse-Kassel
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Maurice of Hesse-Kassel , also known by the nickname Maurice the Learned , was a German Landgrave, politician, and composer . He was born on May 25, 1572, in Kassel, Germany , and educated at the University of Marburg .
He was the son of William IV, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, and his wife Sabine of Württemberg . Through his multiple marriages, Maurice had several children, including William V, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, Elizabeth of Hesse-Kassel, Duchess of Mecklenburg, and Ernest, Landgrave of Hesse-Rheinfels .
Maurice held the position of Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel , and he greatly contributed to the field of music, having a secondary occupation as a composer . He died on March 15, 1632, in Eschwege, Germany .
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