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The Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt ( German: Landgrafschaft Hessen-Darmstadt) was a State of the Holy Roman Empire, ruled by a younger branch of the House of Hesse. It was formed in 1567 following the division of the Landgraviate of Hesse between the four sons of Landgrave Philip I .

Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt ( German: Ludwig) (15 December 1719 – 6 April 1790) was the reigning Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 to 1790.

Three years later on the death of his father, Louis IX became the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt. (Note: This is a simplification of the jurisdiction of these lands and the residences of this royal family) A history in English may be found at the Wikipedia article Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt.

Early life Louis as hereditary prince of Hesse-Darmstadt (1769). Louis was born on 14 June 1753 as the third child and eldest son of the later Landgrave Louis IX of Hessen-Darmstadt, and his spouse Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken, a daughter of Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken.

Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt (German: Ludwig) (15 December 1719 – 6 April 1790) was the reigning Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 to 1790.

English: Louis IX of Hesse-Darmstadt (German: Ludwig) (December 15, 1719 – May 13, 1790) was the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt from 1768 - 1790 Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. C Caroline of Palatinate-Zweibrücken ‎ (1 C, 17 F) E Emblem Ludwigs IX. ‎ (1 F)