Prince Christoph of Hesse was a German nobleman born on March 14, 1901, in Berlin. He was a member of the House of Hesse, a prominent royal family in Germany. Christoph served in the German military during World War II and was involved in various political activities during his lifetime. He married Princess Sophie of Greece and Denmark in 1930, and they had three children. After the war, Christoph's family faced challenges due to their royal status, but they continued to be involved in cultural and charitable activities. He passed away on April 7, 1943, in Bavaria.