John Maurice, Prince of Nassau-Siegen
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John Maurice of Nassau (Dutch: Johan Maurits van Nassau-Siegen;[lower-alpha 1] German: Johann Moritz von Nassau-Siegen; Portuguese: João Maurício de Nassau-Siegen; 17 June 1604 – 20 December 1679), called "the Brazilian" for his fruitful period as governor of Dutch Brazil, was Count and (from 1664) Prince of Nassau-Siegen. He served as Herrenmeister (equivalent to Grand Master) of the Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg) from 1652 until his death in 1679.[1]
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John Maurice of Nassau | |
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Prince of Nassau-Siegen (formerly Count of Nassau-Siegen) | |
Governor of Dutch Brazil | |
In office 23 January 1637 – 30 September 1643 | |
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Born | (1604-06-17)17 June 1604 Dillenburg, Holy Roman Empire |
Died | 20 December 1679(1679-12-20) (aged 75) Kleve, Brandenburg-Prussia, Holy Roman Empire |
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Allegiance | United Provinces |
Rank | Field Marshal |
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The former residence of John Maurice in The Hague, Netherlands, is now an art museum named Mauritshuis, which means "Maurice House" in Dutch.[2]