Philip the Magnanimous
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Two years later on one of his frequent visits to Germany the Grand Duke of Hesse gave him the cordon of the Order of Philip the Magnanimous in recognition of his hearty German goodness.
From Time Magazine Archive
See Klemm, Kulturgeschichte, I, 266.368.In the whole of Hesse, there were under Philip the Magnanimous, only two apothecaries, one at Cassel and one at Marburg.
From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)
History.—The line of Hesse-Cassel was founded by William IV., surnamed the Wise, eldest son of Philip the Magnanimous.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various
In 1567, after the death of Philip the Magnanimous, his youngest son George received Darmstadt and chose it as his residence.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
Amoneburg is a pleasant little Town, about thirty miles east of Marburg,—in which latter we have been, in very old times; looking after St. Elizabeth, Teutsch Ritters, Philip the Magnanimous and other objects.
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Carlyle, Thomas
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