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William, Count of Nassau-Siegen
Field Marshall William, Count of Nassau-Siegen | |
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 Count William of Nassau-Siegen (1592–1642); studio of Jan Antonisz. van Ravesteyn, ca. 1620–1630. Rijksmuseum Amsterdam. | |
| Count of Nassau-Siegen | |
| In office 1624–1642 | |
| Preceded by | John VIII, Count of Nassau-Siegen |
| Succeeded by | John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen |
| Governor of Emmerich | |
| In office 1625–1626 | |
| Governor of Heusden | |
| In office 1626–1637 | |
| Governor of Sluis | |
| In office 1637–1642 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilhelm Graf zu Nassau, Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein 13 August 1592 Dillenburg, Germany |
| Died | 17 July 1642 (aged 49) Orsoy, Germany |
| Cause of death | Died of wounds |
| Resting place | Heusden |
| Spouse | Christiane of Erbach (1619–his death) |
| Children | John William (1619–1623); Maurice Frederick (1621-1638); Mary Magdalene (1622–1647); Ernestine Juliane (1624–1634); Hollandine (1628–1629); Elisabeth Charlotte (1626–1694); Hollandine (1628–1629); Wilhelmine Christine (1629–1700) |
| Parent(s) | John VII, Count of Nassau-Siegen; Magdalene of Waldeck-Wildungen |
| Alma mater | Heidelberg University |
| Occupation | Soldier and statesman |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Hanseatic League; Republic of Venice; Dutch Republic |
| Years of service | 1610–1642 |
| Rank | Field Marshall |
| Battles/wars | |
William, Count of Nassau-Siegen (13 August 1592 – 17 July 1642), German: Wilhelm Graf von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein, was Count of Nassau-Siegen, a part of the County of Nassau from 1624 to 1642. A member of the House of Nassau-Siegen, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau, he was a professional soldier who served in the armies of the Hanseatic League and the Republic of Venice, then with the Dutch States Army during the Eighty Years War. Promoted field marshal in 1633, he was successively governor of Emmerich, Heusden and Sluis.
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