Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg
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Prince Henry of Nassau-Dillenburg (born: 28 August 28, 1641 in Dillenburg
; died: 18 April 1701 at Ludwigsbrunn Castle) was a Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg from 1662 until his death. He was the son of George Louis of Nassau-Dillenburg (1618–1656) and his wife, Anna Augusta (17 December 1612 – 9 June 1673), a daughter of Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
, which could enjoy an upswing during his rule, and in France. After completing his stidues, he served in the Dutch army, where he reached the rank of commander. When his grandfather, Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, died in 1662, he inherited the county, because his father had already died. When his uncle Adolph died without a male heir in 1676, he inherited Nassau-Schaumburg as well.
His reign is regarded as competent but unspectacular. He tried unsuccessfully to claim the inheritance of his father-in-law, George III of Brieg
. After his death, he was succeeded by his oldest son William II, and after William II died without a son, by his younger son Christian.
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Dillenburg
Dillenburg is a town in Hesse's Gießen region in Germany. The town was formerly the seat of the old Dillkreis district, which is now part of the Lahn-Dill-Kreis....
; died: 18 April 1701 at Ludwigsbrunn Castle) was a Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg from 1662 until his death. He was the son of George Louis of Nassau-Dillenburg (1618–1656) and his wife, Anna Augusta (17 December 1612 – 9 June 1673), a daughter of Duke Henry Julius of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel.
Life
He studied at Herborn AcademyHerborn Academy
The Herborn Academy was a German institution of higher learning very similar to a university in Herborn, which existed from 1584 to 1817...
, which could enjoy an upswing during his rule, and in France. After completing his stidues, he served in the Dutch army, where he reached the rank of commander. When his grandfather, Louis Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg, died in 1662, he inherited the county, because his father had already died. When his uncle Adolph died without a male heir in 1676, he inherited Nassau-Schaumburg as well.
His reign is regarded as competent but unspectacular. He tried unsuccessfully to claim the inheritance of his father-in-law, George III of Brieg
George III of Brieg
George III of Brieg , was a Duke of Brzeg since 1633 and Legnica-Wołów during 1653-1654 ....
. After his death, he was succeeded by his oldest son William II, and after William II died without a son, by his younger son Christian.
Marriage and issue
He married in 1663 with Dorothea Elizabeth, the daughter of Duke George III of BriegGeorge III of Brieg
George III of Brieg , was a Duke of Brzeg since 1633 and Legnica-Wołów during 1653-1654 ....
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- George Louis (born: 21 June 1667; died: 25 July 1681)
- William (born: 28 August 1670; died: 21 September 1724), married on 13 January 1699 in HarzgerodeHarzgerodeHarzgerode is a town in the district of Harz in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.-Geography:Its localities include:*Harzgerode*Alexisbad*Dankerode*Güntersberge*Königerode*Mägdesprung*Neudorf*Schielo*Silberhütte*Siptenfelde*Straßberg...
with Johanna Dorothea of Holstein-Plön (born: 24 December 1676; died: 29 November 1727), a daughter of Duke August of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön-Norburg - Charles (born: 4 February 1672; died 28 April 1672)
- Adolph (born: 7 March 1673; died: 1 June 1690, fell in the Battle of FleurusBattle of Fleurus (1690)The Battle of Fleurus, fought on 1 July 1690, was a major engagement of the Nine Years' War. In a bold envelopment the Duc de Luxembourg, commanding Louis XIV’s army of some 35,000 men, soundly defeated Prince Waldeck’s Allied force of approximately 38,000 men comprising mainly Dutch, German, and...
) - Frederick Henry (born: 10 November 10, 1678; † July 24, 1681)
- Louis Henry (born 10 October 1681; died: 13 January 1710)
- John George (born: 28 January 1683; died: 10 May 1690)
- Christian (born: 11 August 1688; died: 28 August 1739), married on 15 April 1725 at Oranienstein Castle with Isabella of Nassau-Dietz (1692–1757)
- Henry (1689)
- Sofie Auguste (born: 28 April 1666; died: 14 January 1733), married on 20 October 1695 at Frederiksborg Castle with Prince William of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1643–1709)
- Albertine (born: 8 August 1668; died: 13 August 1719), a nun at Herford AbbeyHerford AbbeyHerford Abbey was the oldest women's religious house in the Duchy of Saxony. It was founded as a house of secular canonesses in 789, initially in Müdehorst by a nobleman called Waltger, who moved it in about 800 onto the lands of his estate Herivurth which stood at the crossing of a number of...
- Friederike Amalie (born: 28 December 1674; died: 28 July 1724)
- Elisabeth Dorothea (born: January 25, 1676; died: 25 July 1676)
- Wilhelmine Henriette (born: 6 August 1677; died: 28 August 1727)
- Charlotte Amalia (born: 13 June 1680, died: 11 October 1738), married in April 1706 Prince William Henry of Nassau-UsingenWilliam Henry, Prince of Nassau-UsingenPrince William Henry of Nassau-Usingen was from 1702 to 1718 Prince of Nassau-Usingen.- Parents :...
(1684–1718) - Elisabeth Dorothea (born: 5 June 1685; died: 20 January 1686)