John III, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken
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John III, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken (5 April 1511 – 23 November 1574) was a son of Count John Louis of Nassau-Saarbrücken and his second wife Catherine of Moers. He succeeded his childless brother Philip II in 1554 as Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken. He married Adelaide of Kronenkracht and Elisabeth Selz. However, his children predeceased him. When he died in 1574, Nassau-Saarbrücken fell to Nassau-Weilburg.
John III, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken Born: 5 April 1511 Died: 23 November 1574 | ||
Preceded by | Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken 1554-1574 |
Succeeded byas Count of Nassau-Weilburg |
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John III, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken | |
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Born | (1511-04-05)5 April 1511 |
Died | 23 November 1574(1574-11-23) (aged 63) Saarbrücken |
Noble family | House of Nassau |
Spouse(s) | Adelaide of Kronenkracht Elisabeth Selz |
Father | John Louis, Count of Nassau-Saarbrücken |
Mother | Catherine of Moers and Saarwerden |
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