Frederick Henry of Nassau-Siegen
German prince and officer in the Dutch Army (1651–1676) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Prince Frederick Henry[note 1] of Nassau-Siegen (11 November 1651 – 4 September 1676), German: Friedrich Heinrich Prinz von Nassau-Siegen, official titles: Prinz von Nassau, Graf zu Katzenelnbogen, Vianden, Diez, Limburg und Bronkhorst, Herr zu Beilstein, Stirum, Wisch, Borculo, Lichtenvoorde und Wildenborch, Erbbannerherr des Herzogtums Geldern und der Grafschaft Zutphen), was a count from the House of Nassau-Siegen, a cadet branch of the Ottonian Line of the House of Nassau. He served as an officer in the Dutch States Army. In 1664, he was elevated to the rank and title of prince.
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Full name | Frederick Henry Prince of Nassau-Siegen |
Native name | Friedrich Heinrich Prinz von Nassau-Siegen |
Born | Friedrich Heinrich Graf zu Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden und Diez, Herr zu Beilstein (1651-11-11)11 November 1651 Wisch Castle [nl], Terborg |
Died | 4 September 1676(1676-09-04) (aged 24) Roermond |
Buried | Fürstengruft [nl], Siegen |
Noble family | House of Nassau-Siegen |
Spouse(s) | – |
Issue | – |
Father | Henry of Nassau-Siegen |
Mother | Mary Magdalene of Limburg-Stirum |
Occupation | Ritmeester in the Dutch States Army 1670, colonel of the infantry 1674 |
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