Princess Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine
Daughter of Ernst-Ludwig, last Grand Duke of Hesse
Died when: 8 years 250 days (104 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Princess Elisabeth Marie Alice Viktoria of Hesse and by Rhine (11 March 1895 – 16 November 1903) was a German Hessian and Rhenish child princess, the only daughter of Ernst Ludwig, Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine, and his first wife, Princess Victoria Melita of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
She was named after her paternal great-grandmother, who was born Princess Elisabeth of Prussia.Her paternal aunt had the same name and was also nicknamed Ella.
Elisabeth's early death was rumored to be a result of poison meant for her uncle, Tsar Nicholas II, but the court physician said she died of virulent typhoid fever, probably caused by her taking a drink of water from a contaminated stream.
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