William Henry, Prince of Nassau-Usingen
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William Henry of Nassau-Usingen | |
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Born | 's-Hertogenbosch | 2 May 1684
Died | 14 February 1718 Usingen | (aged 33)
Noble family | House of Nassau |
Spouse(s) | Charlotte Amalia of Nassau-Dillenburg |
Father | Walrad, Prince of Nassau-Usingen |
Mother | Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx |
Prince William Henry of Nassau-Usingen (born 2 May 1684 in 's-Hertogenbosch; died: 14 February 1718 in Usingen) was from 1702 to 1718 Prince of Nassau-Usingen.
Parents
[edit]William Henry was the son of Prince Walrad of Nassau-Usingen and his wife, Catherine Françoise, comtesse de Croÿ-Roeulx.
Marriage and issue
[edit]William Henry married on 15 April 1706 Charlotte Amalia (1680–1738), a daughter of Henry, Prince of Nassau-Dillenburg. They had nine children; five children died within the first year: Henry (1708–1708), Amélie (1709–1709), William (1710–1710), Louis (1714–1714) and Johanna (1715–1716). Four children reached adulthood:
- Françoise (1707–1750)
- Charles, Prince of Nassau-Usingen (1712–1775)
- Hedwig (1714–1786)
- William Henry, prince of Nassau-Saarbrücken (1718–1768)[1]
After his death in 1718 was succeeded by his underage son Charles as Prince of Nassau-Usingen. Charlotte Amalie, reigned as regent until Charles came of age.
Legacy
[edit]In 1707, William Henry founded the village of Wilhemsdorf, which was named after him. It was annexed by neighbouring Usingen in 1972.
Military career
[edit]Like his father, William Henry had a career in the Dutch army. In 1691, he became a captain. From 1701 to 1707, he was colonel of the Walloon Regiment. He was wounded in the Battle of Ekeren on 30 June 1703.
References
[edit]- ^ Dadder, Rita. "Fürst Wilhelm Heinrich". Saarland-Lese (in German). Retrieved 22 June 2024.