Frederick II, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg
| Frederick II | |
|---|---|
| Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg | |
Portrait by Pieter Nason | |
| Born | 30 March 1633 Homburg |
| Died | 23 January 1708 (aged 74) Homburg |
| Spouse | Sophie Sybille of Leiningen-Westerburg
(m. 1691) |
| Issue Detail | |
| House | Hesse |
| Father | Frederick I, Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg |
| Mother | Margaret Elisabeth of Leiningen-Westerburg |
| Signature | |
Frederick II of Hesse-Homburg (German: Friedrich II. von Hessen-Homburg), also known as the Prince of Homburg (30 March 1633 – 24 January 1708) was Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg. He was also a successful and experienced general for the crowns of both Sweden and of Brandenburg, but is best remembered as the eponymous hero of Heinrich von Kleist's play Der Prinz von Homburg.