Irene of Hesse and by Rhine1866 - 1953 Born Wed, 11 July 1866 New Palace, Darmstadt Died Wed, 11 November 1953 Schloss Hemmelmark, Barkelsby Buried Schloss Hemmelmark, Barkelsby Details Parents Princess Irene Luise Marie Anne Lived 87 years, 4 months father Louis IV 1837 - 1892 mother Alice of the United Kingdom 1843 - 1878 Siblings Sister Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine 1863 - 1950 Sister Elisabeth of Hesse and by Rhine 1864 - 1918 Brother Ernest Louis of Hesse 1868 - 1937 Brother Friedrich of Hesse and by Rhine 1870 - 1873 Sister Alix of Hesse 1872 - 1918 Sister Marie of Hesse and by Rhine 1874 - 1878