Grand Duke Louis IV of Hesse and by Rhine

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Louis IV (1837-1892) was the Grand Duke of Hesse and by Rhine from 1877 to 1892.   
Hessian Tribute - Alice & Louis IV - 1862-2012 - YouTube


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Louis' wife, Princess Alice was very supportive of her husband, particularly when his father Prince Charles died inn 1877, leaving Prince Louis as his uncle's heir.


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On the day of his wedding, July 1, 1862, Queen Victoria issued a royal warrant granting Louis the style of Royal Highness in the United Kingdom.


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In the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, Prince Louis was credited with courageous military service, especially at the Battle of Gravelotte.